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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-28-1958Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn.,April 28, 1958 307 1 U7 Q0 1 • 1 Minutes of a meeting of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers, in the City Hall in said City, on April 28, 1958. President Kamm called the meeting to order at 7:30 o'clock P. M., the following members being present: President Kamm, Alderman Haas, Hanlon, McGuckin,,Morris, Tingley, Wilkus. Upon motion by Tingley, second,by,Haas, the minutes of the meeting of Apri1,21, 1958 were approved. President Kamm stated this as being the time and place set for a hearing on the proposed water supply, reservoir and trunk line water mains to serve the Htgh District of the Northeast Service Area. There was no one present wishing to be heard. The Mayor's appointment of Mr. Guy Barnes of 422 2nd Avenue Southeast to the position ofl detective in the Rochester Police Department, as certified,to him by the Police Civil Service Commission to fill the vacancy created in the classification of detective by the retirement of Mr. Gec. Rohde, effective May 1, 1958, was read and upon motion by Tingley, second by Wilkus, the appointment was confirmed. The Mayor's appointment of Mr. Dean Lent of 502 - 14th Street Northwest to the position of Assistant Superintendent, Juvenile Division, as_certified to him by the Rochester Police Civil Service Commission, effective May 1, 1958, was read and upon motion by Haas, second by Tingley, the appointment was confirmed. The Mayor's appointment of Mr. Gerald Kingsley to Captain on the Rochester Police Department, as certified to him by the Rochester Police Civil Service Commission, effective May 1, 1958, was read and upon motion by Tingley, second by McGuckin, the appointment was confirmed. The Mayor's appointment of Dr. R. Q. Royer of 1005 - 7th Avenue Northeast, as liaison officer between the School Board and the City Council, the appointment to be effective immediately, I was read and upon motion by Hanlon, second by Wilkus, the appointment was confirmed. A letter from the Rochester Junior Chamber of Commerce requesting an appropriation in amount of $199.00 from the special music fund to be used at the annual Gypsy Frolic to be held on May 10, 1958 was read and upon motion by Wilkus, second by McGuckin,'their.request was granted. A letter from Jack Wright, Manager of Clark Super 100 Station, for permission to use an outside public address system between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 9:00P. M. on May 2nd and 3rd, 1958 was read. Upon motion by Hanlon, second by Haas, his request was denied. A letter from A. F. Peterman, M. D. of 1343 - 3rd Avenue S. W. regarding a water con- dition caused by pumping water from the fire hydrant by construction companies'and various city agencies was read. Upon motion by Haas, second by Wilkus, the same was referred to the Public Works Committee. A petition with 20 signatures regarding a traffic situation in the 100-200 block of 9� Street Southeast was read. Upon motion by Haas, second by Tingley, the same was referred to the City Security Committee,and the Chief of Police. Mr. C. J. Austin of 224 - 92 Street S. E. was present and stated this traffic situation was very hazardous and hoped the Council could do some- thing to help it. 0. 308. Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester,. Minn., April 28, 1958 OSWALD PUS08HIND CO.. NEW ULM, M1NN 5195 A letter signed by Loren Marquardt of 620 - 1st Street S. W. requesting a longer loading zone in front bf:.his place of business was read. Upon motion by Haas,'second by Wilkus, his request was referred to the City -Security Committee and the Chief of Police. •A letter signed by W. W. Hendricks, Pairman of the American Legion Welfare Assn., requesting a reserved parking space on Second Avenue S. E. in front of the auditorium was read. Upon motion by Haas, second by Wilkus, the same was referred to the City Security Committee and the Chief of Police. 2 A letter signed by Mrs. Stanley Weber requesting a loading zone in front of her place at 114 - 5th Avenue N. W. was read. Upon -motion by Haas, second by Wilkus, the same was -referred to • the City Security Committee and the Chief of Police. A letter from the Jefferson P. T. A. requesting that "School Sign Ahead" be painted on 14th Street Northeast east of 15th Avenue to serve as a warning to motorists approaching the Jefferson School from the east was read. Mr. Kenneth Carlson of 1408 - 14th Avenue N. E. was present and stated that cars coming down the Geisinger Hill came at a pretty fast rate and they felt if this sign were painted on the street it would avoid some of this. Upon motion by Hanlon, second by Wilkus, the same was referred to the City Security Committee and the Chief of Police. The following letter from the Jefferson School P.T.A. was read: "Mr. Alex Emekta, Mayor and Rochester City Council - Harold Kamm, Chairman Rochester, Minnesota Gentlemen: In the fall of 1956, we as a group requested of the Mayor and the City Council that specific safety measures be taken immediately to give the children in Northeast Rochester additional protection while walking to school by providing them with a walkway along the north side of 14th Street NE between llth Avenue and 15th Avenue. At that time we were informed that the only thing that hindered such a project was the lack of funds. In 1957 the citizens of Rochester voted to approve a bond issue which included the project of the construction of the storm sewer along 14th Street which would eliminate the present ditch and make room for the children to walk to school. We have been informed by the City Engineer's Office that this proejct if #6 of the seven projects covered by the bond issue, and would not be completed during the calendar year of 1958. It was also mentioned that the project may not be started until 1959. If this is the correct information, we ask that you reconsider the scheduling, of this work and begin construction of this project immediately so that it will be completed on or before September 1, 1958. • We also wish to point out in addition to the children not having a place to walk that the open ditch, after a shower of rain, is to me one of the greatest hazards to children in the city of Rochester and could mean the loss of life if this project is postponed. A meeting of our group will be held May.13,at which time we will announce to our entire group your schedule in answer to the several inquiries, which we have received. A favorable answer from you will be appreciated. Very truly yours, /s Kenneth Carlson, Chairman Safety Committee, Jefferson P.T.A." Upon motion by Hanlon, vecond by Wilkus, the above letter was referred to the Public Works Committee. Mr. Kenneth Carlson was present and stated.that he felt this -should be taken care of immediately, as the Council had been aware -of -the situation for years. Mr. William Dodge was also present and stated that he knew this problem had existed since at least 1946 and felt something should be done as soon as possible. Mayor Smekta stated that he felt confident that the City would take action to go forward as soon as possible. • Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the. City. of Rochester, Minn., April 28, 1958 1 • 1 • 1 A letter signed by Francis Merry of 319 - 7th Avenue N. W. stating that the City owned some property adjoining'his lot and due to the uneveness of the ground can only be kept trim by a hand scythe or cycle and offering to furnish grass seed and.care of same, such as mowing, if, the City would level and fill same, was read. Upon motion by Hanlon, second by Wilkus, the same was referred to the Public Works Committee. A letter from'Mrs. Bunn T. Wilson, Olmsted County Historical Society Director, trans- mitting the following letter which she had sent to the Charter Commission was read: r "The Charter Commission of the City of Rochester Mr: Emrold Thiem, Chairman Gentlemen: _ For the past twenty-three years I have been actively working to preserve the history of Rochester and Olmsted County. Our files at the Historical Society afford abundant and varied historical data for`the use of our citizens. We are adding to these data daily. The relics in the museum form a most valuable cource of "visival history" especially to students. Objects of special historical signicicance have been in the custody of our city government from time to time. Some have been disposed of in scrap drives and now there is the question of re -locating the log cabin which was a gift to the city as a memorial to Dr. William Worrall Mayo. To safe -guard such items and clarify the procedures of handling them, would not some charter provision offer a solution? If some provision were included to provide for their proper care and location, and that any decisions for the disposition of historical items should be vested in the city council, with hpportunity for those interested to be heard, might provide needed protection not only for gifts now owned by the city if made retroactive, but those received in the future. Such charter provision might avoid any later suggestion of individual interpretation or controversy. I urge that such provision be made an amendment to our city charter. Very -sincerely, /s'Grace N. Willson" Alderman Tingley stated that he thought Mrs. -Willson was objecting to the fact that the Superin- teddent of Parks apparently has the power to decide where the log cabin should be located and she felt the Council should decide this. A motion was then made by Alderman Haas that this communication be forwarded to the Board of Park Commissioners and the City Clerk be instructed to advise the Board that the Council hopes that it will take proper action to preserve this log cabin as a historical monument. Alderman Tingley seconded'the motion and all voted in favor thereof. A letter from the Police Civil Service Commission stating that they were having a hard time getting competent and qualified ment to take the examinations for patrolmen on the Police Department and recommending -that the Council accept the proposed salary increases of the Police Department, as they felt this might attract more qualified men to police work, was read. Upon motion by Tingley, second by Haas, the same was referred to the Council as a Committee of the whole to study when salaries were studied. A letter signed by Bert Leitzen stating that his request to do the public improvements in Leitzen"s Third Addition was held up awaiting a decision on a policy controlling new subdiv- isisions and since no decision on this policy has been announced, and requesting permission to procedd with the public improvements and agree not to oocupy or offer to occupy any house until the sanitary sewer and water are installed and the crushed rock base is placed on the streets was 310 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., April 28, 1958 read. Upon motion by Haas, second by Hanlon, the same was referred to the Public Works Committee. The following letter from Wendell Bass of 1303 - 2nd Avenue N. W. was read: "Mayor of Rochester, Minn. Members of City Council Honorable Members: I, Wendell Bass, live at 1303 - 2nd Ave., N. W. Part of my property will be needed to straighten 14th St. N. W. between 2d and 3d Ave. That will leave me with approximately 3500 square feet, causing a bad situtation on the south side of my house. This will necessitate a vertical wall 5 feet from the south side of my house. The wall will be about 75 feet long. It will vary from 6 to 14 feet high. We forsee neighborhood children, as well as our own, continually climbing on the wall and fence. We would not want to be held responsible for any accident that might result from a wall of this kind. We • feel the City would not want this responsibility eigher. We are anxious for the City to come to some decision regarding our property, We would welcome the Mayor, Members of the City Council and other City Officials to come to my address and arraive at a practical solution as to what would be best for the city and my family. Respectfully, /s WENDELL BASS" Mr. Bass was present and stated that this property had been in the process of condemnation for quite some time now and he certainly thought something should be done to clear it up, he was not in favor of this wall as he felt it was very hazardous. C.A.Armstrong, City Engineer, stated that the plans for this had not been completed and that was why it was delayed. Tpon motion by Haas, second by Hanlon, the letter was referred to the Public Works Committee. Mr. Bass asked to meet with the Public Works Committee and Mr. Armstrong was requested to notify him kwhen the said committee would meet on this matter. Alderman Morris arrived at 8:20 P. M. A letter signed by Ray E. Krofchal�, President of the Olmsted County Development Company, offering to sell land for a water tower in Northern Heights Addition (site with 140 foot frontage and approximately 120 feet deep, located in the Southeast corner of the area in a spot that is now unplatted for the sum of $1,600) was read. Upon motion by Haas, second by Morris, the same was referred to the Public Works Committee and the Superintendent of the Water Department. A letter signed by Kenneth A. Linwich and Ole S. Dison proposing to the Common Council of the City of Rochester that said City acquire the 28' right of way shown on the unofficial plat • attached in lot 33, State subdivision of Section 36-107-14, this right of way to be used for the construction of a 20' one way city street with ingress on 14th Street N. E. and egress on the park drive and to be called Gardner's Lane, was read. President Kamm stated that the Park Board had requested that this be tabled for two weeks so they would have a chance to study same. The recommendation of the Public Works Committee stating that they wished to bring the preliminary plat of Gardner's 2nd Addition before the Common Council for further consideration and giving the following summary of the history of this proposed platting, was read: 1. On August 28, 1957 the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended that the plat be disapproved because lots were platted without access to a public street. Access to these lots would be had by using a 20 ft. easement which would dead end near Silver Lake. 2. On Notiember 21, 1957, the Common Council received the Planning and Zoning Commission's recommendation and the Survey Committee's recommendation and the Council disapproved the plat. 3. The owners were not satisfied with this decision and continued seeking an exception to the platting regulations. The latest proposal is to provide an accessway of • 1 9 1 1 • 1 Record of Official Proceedings.: of the Common Council 311 1 of the City. of Rochester, Minn., April 28, 1958 OBWALD PUBLISHING CO.. NEW ULM, MINN. 5195 about 20 ft. wide running from 14th Street N. E. then South and East coming out on the North Silver Lake Park drive. This would be a one-way drive. 4. The Planning and Zoning Commission has.proposed a 60 ft. street running south from 14th Street N. E. and ending in a cul-de-sac. This, of course, required the loss of about one lot and was not acceptable to the owners. Upon motion by Alderman Tingley the request of Mr. Linwick and Mr. Dison was tabled for two weeks, also the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission was tabled for two weeks. Alderman Haas seconded the motion,. The request of the Rochester Baseball Association for permission to conduct a parade. on opening day.of the season, April 30, 1958, was read and upon motion by Wilkus, second by McGuckin, their request was granted. The recommendation of the Rochester Airport Commission recommending that the Common Council approve the request of Megarry Brothers, Contractors, to employ Megree & Company of St. Paul, Minnesota as sub -contractor for concrete paving and Quarve & Anderson of Rochester, Minnes as sub -contractor for production and placing of crushed rock base on the new airport, was read. A motion was made by Alderman Tingley that, Megarry Brothers, Contractors be authorized to employ Megree & Company and Quarve & Anderson as sub -contractors as requested. Alderman Morris seconded the motion and all voted in favor thereof. The City Engineer"s preliminary estimate for the construction of a sanitary sewer on 6th gtreet Southwest from a point 190 feet west of 15th Avenue Southwest to a point 450 feet West; and in Block 2 Dresbach's Addition; 14th Avenue Southwest; 15th Avenue Southwest; 8th Street Southwest; and along Trunk Highway #52 in the amount of $78,429.00 was read and President Kamm Ordered the same placed on file. The following resolution adopted by the Board of Park Commissioners was read and upon Committee motion by Haas, second by Hanlon, the same was referred to the Public Works/for recommendation as to option price, length of option, etc.:_ WHEREAS, the Common Council and Mayor, in 1957, saw fit to enact Ordinance #963, and WHEREAS, the Board of Park Commissioners in fulfilling their duties to the public, recognize that there should be parks or park playgrounds available within reasonable distance to each and every home, and WHEREAS, new additions to the City are being developed with no provisions made for Park and/or Park playground sites. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Park Commissioners that the Common Council for the City of Rochester be and,is hereby requested to exercise their perogative as per Ordinance #963 and thereby take option on, or make arrangements to purchase, the following described property: In Northgate Second Addition that piece of property described as Block three (3) with the exceptioncf lots One (1) through Six (6) inclusive. This comprises 2.44 acres of land. The following resolution adopted by the Board of Park Commissioners was read and upon motion by Haas, second by Hanlon, the same was referred to the Public Works Committee for recommendation as to option prices, length of option, etc.: WHEREAS, the Common Council and Mayor, in 1957, saw fit to enace Ordinance #963, and WHEREAS, the Board of Park Commissionerslin fulfilling their duties to the public, recognize that there should be parks or park playgrounds available within reasonable distance to each and every home, and WHEREAS, new additions to the City are being developed with no provisions made for Park and/or Park playground sites. • 31-� Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester,. Minn., April 28, 1958 OSWALD PUBLIBNIND CO., NEW ULM, MINK. 8195 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOj.VED by the Board of Park Commissioners that the Common,Council for the City of Rochester be and is hereby requested to exercise their perogative as per Ordinance #963 and thereby take option on, or make arrangements to purchase, tho following described property:. In E1ton.Hills 4th Subdivision as proposed on Plan dated 4-10-58, that piece of ground lying between 13th Avenue and 14th Avenue and between 22nd Street and 23rd Street, except for one row of lots fronting on 22nd Street, which area comprises approximately 1.8 acres. Also that piece of land on the same plan designated as Outlot No. 1. A petition signed by Frank 0. Schartau, Robert G. Gill, Chas. C. Paase and Olmsted County Bank & Trust Company to have the West 115 feet of 112 Street Southeast vacated was read. A motion was made by Alderman Haas that the City Clerk be instructed -to prepare a resolution West ordering a hearing on the vacation of the said/115 feet of 112 Street Southeast. Alderman Wilkus seconded the motion and all voted in favor thereof. A petition signed by'Owen.Jones to vacate that part of Willow Street lying between the center line of Fourth Avenue Northwest and the west line'of Northern Addition was read and upon (motion by Haas, second by Wilkus, the same was referred to the Planning & Zoning Commission. A petition signed by Frank Schartau, Robert G. Gill, Chas. C. Paase and Olmsted County Bank & Trust Company to have Lots 5 and 6, Block 2 and Lot 5, Block 3 of Gonderman & Thiel's Subdivision changed from a residential zone to a commercial zone was read. Upon motion by Wilkus second by Haas, the same was referred to the Zoning Board. A petition signed by residents on 9th Street S. W. between 7th and 9th Avenue S. W. to have a sign erected warning of children and regulating speed to 15 miles per hour was read and upon motion by Hanlon, second by Tingley, the same was referred to the City Security Committee. The recommendation.of the Internal Affairs Committee thatlthe request of the members of the Band Board to have the name of their Board changed from Rochester Band and Music Committee to Rochester Music Board be approved was read and "upon motion by Hanlon, second by McQuckin, the recommendation was approved and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare the necessary papers to make this change. The recommendation of the City Security Committee that the matter of the petition for a signal at 6th Street and North Broadway has been forwarded by the said Committee to Mr. Clayton Swanson, District Engineer, State of Minnesota, was read and upon motion by"Hanlon, second by Wilkus, the recommendation was approved. The recommendation of the City Security Committee that the request of the Minneapolis Star Tribune, 116 North Broadway, for a loading zone in front of the premises at 116 North Broadway be granted was read. Upon motion by Haas, second by Morris, the recommendation was approved and the City Attorney was instructed to draw the necessary resolution making this change effective. The recommendation of the City Security Committee that the three patrol cars now in use in the police department, as listed, be traded off and three new patrol cars be purchased and that two additional patrol cars be purchased was read and upon motion by Morris, second by Hanlon, the recommendation was approved and the City Clerk was instructed to prepare a resolution ordering bids. 1 0 1 1 u 1 u Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of .the..City, of Rochester,. Minn., April 28; 1958. 1 • 1 1 1 The recommendation of the City Security Committee that the five members of the Detecti Division of the Police Department, be authorized to attend at city expense, a school on Homicide Investigation presented by the Metropolitan Area Police School in Minneapolis on May 6, 7 and 8, 1958 was read and upon motion by Haas, second by Tingley, the recommendation was approved. The recommendation of the City Security Committee that the Police Department -be authorized to send seven men to the Annual Convention of the Minnesota Police -and Peace Officer's Association, to be held in Virginia, Minnesota on June 16, 17, 1958 at city expense, two of these men to be delegates to the convention and the other five would be members of the pistol team representing the City, was read and upon motion by Hanlon, second by -Haas, the recommendation was approved. The recommendation of the City Security Committee that the 1948 Harley-Davidson Solo Motorcycle, presently in use in the Police Department be traded off and that bids be accepted for a Servi-Car Motorcycle on May 12, 1958 at 7:30 P. M. was read and upon motion by Wilkus,•second by Haas, the recommendation was approved and the City Clerk was instructed to prepare a resoluti ordering the said bids. The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the City advertise for bids to be received May 19, 1958 at 7:30 P. M. for one panel truck for the survey crew in the City Engineer's Department was read and upon motion by Haas, second by Tingley, the recommendation was approved kand the City Clerk was instructed -to prepare a resolution ordering the said bids. The City Engineer's report on adequacy of petition and feasibility of local improvement stating that a certain petition requesting construction of a sanitary sewer and water main in 21st Ave. S. W. from 3rd to 5th Street S. W. which had been referred to his office had been examined, checked and found to be in proper form and to be signed by 96% of the property owners of record, representing 94% in frontage of property affected, and reporting that the improvement is feasible and recommends its construction and the estimated cost, made without surveys or plans is $16,000.00, was read together with the recommendation of the Public Works Committee that they had considered the above project and recommend its immediate construction, the cost to be,assessec against the.abutting property. Upon motion by Tingley, second by McGuckin, the recommendation was approved. The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the easement and right-of-way over a portion of Silver Lake -Park be granted to the Grace Lutheran Church of Rochester pursuant to the terms and conditions of the resolution of the Park Board dated March 27, 1958, with the exception that the provision requiring the Church to procure and maintain public liability insurance with the City as the named insured be eliminated as not necessary under the circumstance; was read. R. V. Ehric�, City Attorney, explained that the Grace Lutheran Church owned property which would be just East of Silver lake Park and an exchange of a portion of that property was made for a portion of Silver Lake Park'property and as part of that exchange the City was to grant an easement for driveway and park purposes; the final recommendation was that a policy of public liability insurance be procured and maintained with the City as the named insured and the Church 0 31;1 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., April 28, 1958 CHWALC PUBLISHING Co.. NEW ULM, MINK. 5195 made a special request stating that they thought the insurance rather burdensome so that was why it was recommended that the provision requiring insurance be eleiminated. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Tingley, the recommendation of the Public Works Committee was approved. The recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Commission that -the preliminary plat of Peck's 6th Addition be granted preliminary approval subject to the following conditions was read: (1) 16th Street N. E. be ended at the east line of Peck'.s 3rd Addition (2) A walkway easement be pro- vided to line up with the walkway provided in Peck's 3rd Addition and (3) A walkway easement be pro- vided in line with the sidewalk along the north side of 16th Street from the west line of Peck's 6th Addition to llth Avenue N. E. Also the recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the pre- liminary plat of Peck's 6th Addition be granted preliminary approval subject to the above recommend- ations of the Planning and Zoning Commission was read. Mr. Scotty Ranfranz, Mr. Arthur Bean and Mr. Larry McCaleb were present. Upon motion by Tingley, second by McGuckin, the recommendation was approved. The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission that the revised plan of Elton Hills 4th Subdivision, dated April 10, 1958 be granted preliminary approval and that the sewer and water easements be provided from Elton Hills 4th Subdivision to the east to provide a means for serving the Arnold Property on top of the hill was read together with the recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the plat be granted preliminary approval in accordance with the above recommendations of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Upon motion by Haas, second by Tingley, the recommendation was approved. The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the land surrounded by the City limits, Lot 108 Belmont Addition, as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission be annexed to the City was read and upon motion by Tingley, second by Hanlon, the recommendation was approved and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare an ordinance annexing the said lot. The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the final plat of Country Club Manor Second Addition be granted final approval as to street pattern and lot layout and the dedica- tion of the school site be approved as shown on the final plat, was read and upon motion by Tingley, second by McGuckin, the recommendation was approved. The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission that the final plat of Schartau's replat of Gonderman and Thiel's Subdivision be approved and that a variance be granted on Lot 3 because the lot frontage is 47.4 feet instead of 50 feet., was read. Also the recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the final plat be approved and a variance be granted regarding the frontage of Lot 3 was read together with the recommendation of the City Engineer that he had reviewed the plat and that it meets the requirements of Ordinance 704 and will qualify for approval after the previously platted portion of 112 Street Southeast which lies west of 10k Avenue Southeast in Gonderman & Thiels Addition is vacated. Upon motion by Haas, second by Tingley, the recommendation was tabled until the said street is vacated. The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the final plat of Hall's First Addition and petition for annexation had been reviewed and they recommended that the property be 1 • 1 0 1 annexed to the City of Rochester and the plat be granted final approval, was read. Upon motion by II • Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the._City.of Rochester, Minn., April 28, 1958 �..15;.- i. 1 Cl 1 1 • 1 Tingley, second*by Haas, the recommendation was approved and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare an Ordinance annexing the said land. The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission giving the following informa- tion on the final plat of Northgate 2nd Addition was read: 1. The plat fonforms to the general plan which was approved on November 4,1957: 2. 'The plat meets the requirements of Ordinance No. 704 as to street widths and lot widths. 3.' The Zoning Board has approved the uniform building set -back line of 25 ft. for all lots. 4. This plat would be acceptable to the Planning and Zoning Commission when - decisions are made regarding the following considerations. a. Home construction shall be accomplihsed in' accordance with the City Policy regarding building. b. The Common Council take an option t,o purchase Lot 7, Block 3 for park purposes, under Ordinance No. 963. Without this park area the whole complection of the area is changed and the plat should be reconsidered. c. Right-of-way should be acquired on 25th Avenue N. W. to provide for a full street. The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the final plat of Northgate 2nd Addition had been reviewed by them and that the conditions of the Planning and Zoning Commission's report be complied with before the plat is granted final approval was also read. Mr. C. R. Hutchinson was present and stated that all the recommendations would be complied with except the one on acquiring a street of right of way and they would not be able to do that. Upon motion by Hanlon, second by Haas, the recommendation was tabled until the provisions of the Planning & Zoning Commission are cariied out. The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the bid of Chicago Bridge & Iron Company be accepted in the amount of $49,900.00 for furnishing all plant, labor, materials and performing all work required for the design and fabrication of one 1,000,000 gallon capacity steel water storage standpipe and erection thereof on foundations in the western portion of the City was read and upon motion by Haas, second by Tingley, the recommendation was approved. The recommendation of the Internal Affairs Committee that the Board of Park Commissi be authorized to enter into contract with the Allen Truck & Implement Company of Rochester for furnishing 1-330 I.U. Tractor, priced at $2,095.00, as per their request dated April 15, 1958, read and upon motion by Haas, second by Wilkus, the recommendation was approved. The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the proposed condemnation of 7 additional feet of right-of-way on the south side of 7th Street N. W. between Cascade Creek and llth Avenue Northwest be abandoned and the City Engineer be instructed to perpare the plans for the paving of 7th Street Northwest within the existing 66'foot right-of-way, was read and upon motion by Tingley, second by McGuckin, the recommendation was approved. Mr. Stephen B. Finn was present and inquired if anything further had been done on his petition for annexation of land in Sec. 3-106-14 as submitted on April 21, 1958. Mr. Tom Moore, Planning Director, reported that the Planning and Zoning Commission had not reviewed same yet but were in hopes to have a recommendation within the next few weeks. He further stated that the matter was being held up because they did not have enough information on the installation of trailer courts in the City of Rochester. An Ordinance annexing to the City of Rochester, Minnesota, a part of the Northwest One- s Quarter (NWT) Section Thirty -Four (34), Township One Hundred Seveli (107) North, Range Fourteen 10- Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., April 28, 1958 DHWALD PU13LISHIN13 CD„ NEW ULM. MINN. (14) West, Olmsted County, Minnesota, (Hall Property), was given its first reading. Upon motion by Haas, second by Tingley, and upon roll call and all voting in favor there- of the rules were suspended and the Ordinance was given its second reading. Upon motion by Tingley, second by Hanlon, and upon roll call and all voting in favor there- of the rules were suspended and the Ordinance was given its third and final reading. A motion was then made by Haas that the said Ordinance be adopted as read. Alderman Tingley seconded the motion and all voting in favor thereof, President Kamm declared the said ordinance duly passed and adopted. A petition signed by Arthur J. Hall and Lillian E. Hall to have Lots 1 and 2 of Hall's First Addition changed from a residential 'zone *to an industrial zone was read and upon motion by Morris, second by Tingley, the same was referred to the Zoning Board. The following resolutions were each introduced and read and President Kamm declared the same duly passed and adopted: Resolution initiating improvement and ordering report on adequacy of petition and feasibility report and referring to the City Engineer and the Public Works Committee the petition for construction of a curb and gutter on 18th Avenue Northeast north of 9th Street Northeast in Block 4, Miner's Heights Addition. Upon motion by Haas, second by Hanlon, resolution adopted. Resolution initiating improvement and ordering report on adequacy of petition and feasibility report and referring to the City Engineer and the Public Works Committee the petition for construction of a sanitary sewer and water main in 10k Street Southeast from lst Avenue Southeast, west to serve Lots 3,4,5 and 6, Block 5, Sunnyside Addition. Upon motion by Hanlon, second by McGuckin, resolution adopted. Resolution initiating improvement and ordering report on adequacy of petition and feasibility report and referring to the City Engineer and the Public Works Committee the petition for construction of a water main in old Trunk Highway #20 (also known as 15th Avenue S. E.) between loth Street and llth Street Southeast. Upon motion by McGuckin, second by Morris, resolution adopted. Resolution initiating improvement and ordering report on adequacy of petition and feasibility report and referring to the City Engineer and the Public Works Committee the petition for construction of a sanitary sewer, water main, service connections and grading and surfacing in Third Avenue Northeast in Edgewood Addition. Upon motion 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 the Public Works Committee the petition for construction of a water main in 17th Avenue Southwest abutting Lots 18 and 19, Block 3, Westlawn Addition. Upon motion by Tingley, second by Wilkus, resolution adopted. Resolution authorizing and directing the City Clerk to advertise for proposals for the furnishing of five patrol cars for use in the Police Department. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Haas, resolution adopted. 1 • 1 1 r-I LJ 1 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council 317 of.the City of Rochester, Minn., April 28,: 1958 GSWALG PUBLISHING CO., NEW ULM, MINN. 5196 ' Resolution authorizing and directing the City Clerk to advertise for sealed proposals for furnishing one•Servi-Car Motorcycle for.bse in the Police Department. Upon motion by Haas, second by Hanlon, resolution adopted. 1rj Resolution determining -adequacy of improvement petition, receiving preliminary report, C ordering a public hearing and directing preparation of plans and specifications for construction of a sanitary -sewer and water main in 21st Avenue Southwest from 3rd to 5th Street Southwest. Upon motion by Hanlon, second by McGuckin, resolution adopted. Resolution accepting the plat to be known and designated as Country Club Manor Second • Addition. Upon motibn by McGuckin, second by Morris, resolution adopted. Resolution accepting the plat to be known and designated as Hall's First Addition. -Upon motion by Morris, second by Tingley, resolution adopted. Resolution directing the City Clerk to advertise for sealed proposals for the sale and removal of the residence k and on 902 - 7th Street Northeast garage and the residence at 850 - 7th Street Northeast. Upon motion by Tingley, second by Wilkus, resolution adopted. Resolution accepting the bid of Chicago Bridge and Iron Company for furnishing 1,000,000 gallon steel water storage standpipe k and erection thereof on foundations in western protion of City of Rochester. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Haas, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $446.19 from the Permanent Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Kenneth Stoltenberg. Upon motion by Haas, second by Hanlon, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $280.60 from the General Fund, $598.50 from the Park Improvement Fund and $864.60 from the Parking Meter Fund and ordering payment made to City of Rochester, P.U., $598.50; H & H Electric Company, $871.20; and Viktor 0. Wilson, M.D., $274.00. Upon motion by Hanlon, second by McGuckin, resolution adopted.. Resolution authorizing and directing the City Clerk to advertise for sealed proposals for furnishing one panel truck for use.by the Survey Crew in the City Engineer's Department. Upon motion by McGuckin,-second by Morris, resolution -adopted. The following claims were each read and upon motion by Tingley, second by Haas, the same • were approved and the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized and directed to draw warrants upon the City Treasurer and make payments accordingly: From the General Fund: Clements Chevrolet Co., $5.51; Charles A. Campbell, •$24.77; Clerk of Municipal Court, $72.20; Beckley Business Equipment Co., $4.75; Albinson, $14.74; Weber and Judd Co., $2.00; Zoning Digest, $100.00; Planning Advisory Service, $75.00; City of Rochester, P.U.,, $7.02; International Business Machines, $25.00; Tom Moore, Regis -ter of Deeds, $30.25; and The Johnson Co., $2.50.• From the Street & Alley Fund: Clements Chevrolet Co., $.30; Bement Cahill Equipment Co., $16.98; Minneapolis Equipment Co., $77.65; George L. Joyce, M.D., $5.00 and Phillippi Equipment Co., $54.18. From the Police Protection Fund: Donald S. Crowe, $16.50; The Johnson Co., $9.28; Phil's Fix All, Inc., $6.76; State of Minnesota, Civil Service Department, $45.00; The Gopher's Shooter's • 31$ Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., April 28, 1958 013WALD PUBLISHING CD., NEW ULM, MINN. 5195 ' Supply, $30.00. From the Sewer.Fund: Clements Chevrolet Co., $6.52; Power Supply Co., $99.94; General Trading Co., $31.61. From the Parking Meter Fund: General Trading Co., $13.14 and Clements Chevrolet $5.70. From the Park Improvement Fund: Peoples Natural Gas Co., $19.82 and N. W. Bell Telephone Co., $32.00. Dr. B. E. Douglass, Secretary of the Band and Music Committee, was present and requested an appropriating in the amount of $4800.00 for certain improvements to the band shell in Mayo Park. He stated the shell was in very poor condition and fult some repairs should be made, the present structure does not have a stage large enough for musical groups of convential size and will accomo- date only a small band and in the event of.rain all activities must be terminated because the over head covering ptotects only about half of the performers. Upon motion by Tingley, second by Hanlon, the matter was referred to the Internal Affairs Committee. A resolution directing execution of agreement conveying easement for driveway and sidewalk purposes to Grace Lutheran Church was read. Upon motion by Haas, second by Tingley, resolution adopted. Alderman Tingley introduced a resolution vacating Fourth Street Northwest in Rochester Shopping Center Addition which was read. A motion was made by Tingley, second by Wilkus, that the said resolution be adopted as read, and upon roll call and all voting in favor thereof, President Kamm declared the,said resolution duly passed and adopted. A motion was made by Alderman Haas instructing the City Clerk to notify Mrs. Amelia Bottke to vacate her.property.pt,850 - 7th Street Northeast by June 1, 1958. Alderman Morris. seconded the motion and all voted in favor thereof.. A motion was made by Alderman Tingley that C. A. Armstrong, City Engineer be commended for the good job done on the new map in the Council Chambers. Alderman Haas seconded the motion and all avoted in favor thereof. A motion was then made by Alderman Haas that the President of the Common Council write a letter of thanks to the.Explorer Scouts for the ride given the Mayor and Council Members on last Sunday in the plane. Alderman Hanlon seconded the motion and all voted in favor thereof. R. V. Ehrick, City Attorney,, reported to the Council that it had been discovered that what was thought to be a sewer, easement over which St. Francis had requested to build a house was a public dedicated alley and the only way they could build there was to have the alley vacated. Mr. Ehrick was to contact Rt. Rev. Jansen to present a petition for vacation of the said a•lley.- Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Haas, the meeting was adjourned.. City Clerk 1 • 1 1 u 1 •