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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-26-1958• Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., May 26, , 1958 55`� i !a? CO .• 1 • 1 Minutes of an adjourned regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers in the City Hall, in said City, on May 26, 1958. President Kamm called the meeting to order at 7:30 P. M., the following members being present: President Kamm, Aldermen Haas, Hanlon, McGuckin, Morris, Tingley, Wilkus. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Morris, the minutes of the meeting of May 19th, 1958 were approved. President Kamm stated this as being the time and place set for a hearing on the constr- uction of a curb and gutter -and bituminous surfacing on 7th Street Northeast from 2nd Avenue Northeast to llth :Avenue Northeast. There was no one present wishing to be heard. President Kamm declared the hearing closed. The Mayor's appointment of Dr. M. F. Eusterman of 114 - 4th Street Northeast to the Board of Health and Welfare for a period of two years, or until the second Monday in April, 1960 was read and upon motion by Haas, second by Morris, his appointment was confirmed. The Mayor's appointment of Mr. Carl Schlief, 307 - 23rd Avenue Southwest, as Assistant Weed Inspector, for four months, June 1st to October 1st, 1958, was read and upon motion by Hanlon, second by McGuckin, the appointment wasapproved. A letter signed by Orville Freeman, Govern ; inviting the Mayor and Council to attend a meeting in Minneapolis on June 5, 1958 concerning Minnesota Civil Defense Survival;Plans, was read President Kamm ordered the same placed on file and the Mayor was requested to contact the members of the Council to see if they desired to attend. A letter from C. A. Armstrong, City Engineer, submitting the preliminary report and layout prepared by E. C. Bathers -and Associates concerning the proposed new primary street in Northwest Rochester extending from llth Ave. N. W. to the new interchange at the Junction of T. H. 52 and T. H. 14, this study also includes the extension of 16th Avenue N. W. from 2nd Street N. W. to the new street, and construction of 4th 'St. N. W. from 16th Ave. to T. H. 52 which extends across the north end of the.Mirace Mile property, was read. Upon motion by Haas, second by Haas, second by Wilkus, the letter and report and layout were referred to the Public Works Committee. A letter from C. A. Armstrong, City Engineer, stating that a certain petition request construction of sewer, water main, streets and grading in Northern Heights Addition and water Tower and appertenances referred to his office on August 19, 1957 had been examined, checked and found to be dated prior to the area being platted and recommending that a current petition be submitted for Nothern Heights was read. Also a letter signed by Ray E. Krofchalk of the Olmsted County Development Company, stating -that they would guarantee the cost to the City of Rochester for the cost of an engineering firm chosen by the City of Rochester to make a survey of feasibil- ity study of Northern Heights Addition in the event that the results of such study show the, development to be not feasible was read. President Kamm ordered that the two letters be placed on file. The City Engineer's preliminary estimate for Cascade Plaza giving the following amounts Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., _ May 26, 1958 OBWALD PU8LI9 NIN0 CO.� NEW IILM MINN 5195 was read and President Kamm ordered the same placed on file. Sanitary Sewer - $12,137.20; House Connections - $11,520.00; Storm Sewer-'$8,141.80; Water Main - $16,558.00; Finish grading - base and bituminous - $16,727.63; Engineering at 10% - $6,508.46, making a total of $71,593.09. A summons and complaint of Barbara S. Knesel vs. City of Rochester in the amount of $25,000.00 and a summons and complaint of Edward L. Knesel vs. City of Rochester in the amount of $10,381.15 were each read and upon motion by Morris, second by Haas, the same were referred to the City Attorney. The property damage claim of Podein Freightways in the amount of $264.00 for damage to their property caused by a fire at the dity dog pound was read.and upon motion by Morris, second by Haas, the same was referred to the City Attorney. A letter from the Board of Park Commissioners informing the Council that at a meeting of the Board of Park Commissioners held on May 21st, permission for Mr. Linwick and Mr. Dison to open a private drive into the Park drive was denied unanimously was read and upon motion by Haas, second by Morris, the same was referred to the Public Works Committee. A petition to have Lot 23, Block 4, A. W. Kutzky's Addition changed from a residential do a multiple dwelling zone was read and upon motion by Morris, second by Wilkus, the same was referred to the Board of Zoning. A letter from the Minnesota Conservation Department, Division of Waters, submitting a copy of a permit to appropriate water in Olmsted County (new airport) was read and President Kamm ordered the same placed on file. The recommendation of the Internal Affairs Committee recommending that the City not tax costs and disbursements against Mr. Guy E. Barnes in connection with the case of Barnes vs. Arnold M. Nelson and the City of Rochester was .read.. The recommendation is made on the basis of the statement of the City Attorney that the legal issues involved in this case were in doubt and the suit was instituted by Mr. Barnes with a reasonable possibility of success. Upon, motion by Haas, second by Hanlon,.the recommendation was approved. The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the bid of John Ryan in the amount of $300.00 for the sale and removal of the residence at 850 - 7th Street Northeast (Bottke property) be accepted and checks be returned to the unsuccessful bidders was read. Mr. Ryan was present and stated that when he bid on this property he understood that the garage was to be included in the bid and that he would like very much to have the garage. R. V. Ehrick, City Attorney, stated that daughter an oral promise had been given to Mrs. Bottke's/to remove the garage but it was to be removed by June 1, 1958, but he thought if it was not removed by the designated date that it could be included in the bid of Mr. Ryan. A motion was then made by Alderman Tingley that if the garage is not be moved by June 1, 1958 that it be included in Mr. Ryan's bid and he be authorized to remove same. Alderman Haas seconded the motion and all voted in favor thereof. A motion was then made by Haas that the recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the bid of John Ryan in the amount of $300.00 for sale and removal of the residence.at 850 - 7th Street Northeast be accepted. Wilkus seconded the motion and all voted in favor thereof. I • 1 1 • I 0 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of _the.City._of Rochester, Minn., May 26, 1958 35,7, • • The recommendation of the Public Works Committee recommending that the bid of Phil Cassidy in the amount of $1,602.00 for the sale and removal of a house and garage at 902 - 7th St. N. E. (Greenwaldt property) be accepted and checks be returned to the unsuccessful bidders was re and upon motion by Tingley, second by McGuckin, the recommendation was approved. The recommendation of the Public Works Committee and the City Engineer making the fol ing recommendations regarding construction of public improvements in Northern Heights Addition was read: 1. The owners submit a current.oetition for local improvements. 2. The owners request to do the rough grading of streets be granted upon completion and approval of grading plans. 3. The owners advance 40% of the cost of all the local improvements and the remaining 60% be financed thru the P.I.R. Fund and assessed against the property benefitted. 4. The cost of the rough grading done by the owners be included in the 40%.to be advanced by the owners. 5. In order to proceed with.the plans and construction as quickly as possible, that E. C. Bathers and Associates, 1550 W. County Road C2, St. Paul 13, Minn. be designated as the Engineer, and authorized to prepare the feasibility report at once. Alderman Tingley, Chairman of the Public Works Committee, abated that the 40% was not a formula or a policy but was considered by the Public Works Committee to be a fair amount for Northern Heights. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Haas, the recommendation of the Public Works Committee was accep- ted. The report on adequacy of petition and feasibility of local improvement of the City Engineer stating that a certain petition requesting construction of curb and gutter on both sides of 7th Ave. N. W. from 3rd to 5th Street N. W. and on 4th Street N. W. from 6th to 7th Ave. N. W. had been examined, checked and found to be in proper form and to be signed by 73% of the 22 proper owners of record, representing 68% in frontage of property affected by the making of the improveme he reported that the improvement was feasible and recommended its construction, the estimated cost, made without surveys*or plans is $4,800.00, was read. The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that they had considered the above project and recommended its construction with the cost to be assessed against the abutting property was read and upon motion by Tingley, second by Morris, the recommendation was approved. The report on feasibility of proposed.local improvement submitted by the City Engineer stating that a resolution proposing construction of storm sewer on 14th Ave. N. E. from 9th to loth Street N. E., on 9th Street N. E. from 14th to 19th Ave. N. E. and on 19th Ave. N. E. from 9th to loth Street N. E. was referred to him for Engineers Preliminary Report and that he found that the improvement is feasible and recommended its construction, the estimated costs, made without survey or plans are $81,000.00, was read. The recommendation of the Public Works Committe that they had considered the above project and recommended its construction with a portion of the cost to be assessed at the rate of $120 per lot against the following described benefitted propert Miners Heights 4th Addition, Block 1, Lots 1 to 9, Block 2 Lots 1 to 3, also 385 feet fronting on the West line 19 Ave. N. E. and North of the North line of loth St. N.E. All in Lot 52, Sec. 36, R14W, T107N, less S 30 ft. less Blks 1,2,3, & 4 Miners Heights less Miners Heights 3rd and 4th Addition (equivalent to 5 lots) was also read and upon motion by Morris, second by Wilkus, the 0 Record of . Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., May 26, 1958 • OBWALO PIIBLIBNINB CO.� NEW IILM� Mlll ti 3193 recommendation was approved. The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that bids be advertised for the following project, bids to be received at 7:30 on June 16, 1958 was read: Extension of a water main in loth Street Souhheast from llth Avenue Southeast to Southgate Addition plus construction of a water main in old T. H. #20 between loth Street and llth Street Southeast. Upon motion by Haas, second by Morris, the recommendation was accepted. The'applications of Frank E. Ryan, Norville F. Baack and Robert F. Vanderburg for a Journeyman Warm Air Heating; Ventilating and Air Conditioning Workers' License, A. H. Anderson for a Journeyman Hot Water and Steam Fitter's License and Robert L. Blanck for a Journeyman Plumber's License were each read and upon motion by Morris, second by.Wilkus, the licenses were granted. The applications of Rose Witt and Mrs. Richard Hutchinson for a license to sell cigar- ettes at retail and the application of Rose Witt for a,license to sell soft drinks were each read and upon motion by Morris, second by Wilkus, the licenses were granted. The license bond of Emil J. Nietz in the amount of $1,000.00 with the Western Surety Company as surety was read and upon motion by Haas, second by Hanlon, the bond was approved, the surety thereon accepted and the same was ordered placed on file. The reports of the Clerk of Municipal Court for the week ending May 16, 1958 showing total criminal fines and costs collected and civil fees received $2,076.10 and for the week ending May 23, 1958 showing total criminal fines andcosts collected and civil fees received $1,995.40 were each presented and having been previously approved by the City Attorney, President Kamm ordered that the same be placed on file. A letter from the Board of Park Commissioners requesting funds for repairs to the Mayo Civic Auditorium in the amount of $36,400.00 was again read. Mr. A. J. Toddie, President of the Board of Park Commissioners, was present and explained the necessity for these repairs, he explained that the roof was leaking which had caused the plaster to weaken.and fall and because of this the building was deteriorating very rapidly. Mr. Phil Lampman.and Mr. E. J. Mullenbach, members of the Park Board and Mr. Cal Smith, Manager of the Auditorium, were also present. President Kamm stated that the moneys would have to come from the General Fund which.at the present time did not have the funds available to make such a transfer but stated that possibly the funds could be budgeted in the fall when the budget is set and in the mean time maybe the Park Board could take care of some of the repairs. A motion was made by Alderman Morris that.the Park Board confer with the Internal Affairs Committee from time to time, relative -to temporary repairs, and the Park Board review the whole repair situation at the Mayo Civic Auditorium and present an estimate for major repairs at budget time for the Council's consideration. Alderman McGuckin seconded the motion and all voted in favor thereof. A discussion was held on the feasibility of constructing a sewer under the new Highway No. 14 going West. C. A. Armstrong, City Engineer, stated that the proposal was beought in by Industrial Opportunities, Inc. and their suggestion is that we now construct a piece of sewer 1 E 1 1 • 1 E Record of Official Proceedings' -of the' Common Council of..the.City of Rochester, Minn., May 26, 1958 1 • underneath the proposed T. H. #14 coming in from Byron parallel with it 500 feet south of the Railroad tracks and joing T. H. #52 just south of the Railroad tracks. He'further stated that land was still outside the city limits but thought it would be good planning to make such a.sewer provision now. He stated that the cost would be approximately $2500.00 or $3000.00 but that it could be financed on a deferred assessment basis , with the sewer proposed to extend only the width of the highway right of way and be available when the land is annexed. President Kamm states that Industrial Opportunities, Inc. had a definite policy of petitioning for annexation of land when the same was developed. R. V. Ehrick, City Attorney, stated that in order to finance this project through P. I. R. Bonds it would be necessary to assess at least 20% of the project at the time'it is constructed, otherwise it would have .to be financed by City funds. Upon motion by Haas, second by Wilkus, this matter was referred to the Public Works Committee. An Ordinance annexing .to the City of Rochester, Minnesota, a part of the Southwest Quarter of Section Twenty -Seven, Township One Hundred Seven North, Range Fourteen West, Olmsted County,. Minnesota, to be known and designated as Sunset Terrace Second Addition, was given its first reading. Upon motion by Morris, second by Tingley, and upon roll call and all voting in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and the ordinance.was given its second reading. Upon motion by Haas, second by Wilkus, a twenty minute recess was called at ( 9:10 P.M. President Kamm called the meeting to order at 9:30 P. M. The following resolution were each introduced and read and.President Kamm declared the same duly passedand adopted: Resolution fixing the salary of the Civil Defense Director,at the sum of $600.00 per year for the official year 1958-1959. Upon motion by Haas, second by Hanlon, resolution adopted. Resolution fixing the salary of the custodian of voting machines at one and one-half the regular hourly rate for hours beyond regular hours for the official year 1958-1959. Upon motion by Hanlon, second by McGuckin, resolution adopted. Resolution fixing the salary of the City Clerk in the sum of $7,200.00, City Treasurer in the sum of $5,400.00, City Engineer'in the sum of $10,500.00, City Attorney in the sum of $8,000.00, Assistant City Attorney in the sum of $3,000.00, City Weighmaster in the sum of $3,638.00 and Assistant Custodians of the City Hall one at $4,023.00 and two at $3,645.00 per year for the ensuing official year. Upon motion by McGuckin, second by Morris, resolution adopted. Resolution fixing the salary of the Building Inspector in the sum of $3,885.00, the Electrical Inspector in the sum of $5,350.00, the Heating Inspector in the sum of $5,300.00, the Plumbing Inspector in the sum of $5,350.00 and the Secretary to the Building, Plumbing, Heating Electrical Inspectors in the sum of $3,082.00 per.year for the official year 1958-1959. Upon motion by Morris, second by Tingley, resolution adopted. Resolution fixing the salary of the City Assessor in the sum of $7,000.00, Deputy City Assessors (3) each in the sum of $5,008.00, Stenographer and Clerk in the sum of $3,082.'00 per 0 year and Deputy Assessors (part time) not to exceed $321.00 per month for the official year 360 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, .Minn., May 26, 1958 OSWALD PUBLISHING CO.. NEW ULM, MINN. 9195 ' 1958-1959. by Tingley, by Wilkus, Upon motion second resolution adopted. Resolution fixing.the salary of the City Dog Catcher and Scavenger.in the sum of $3,300.00 per year for the official year 1958-1959. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Haas, resolution adopted. Resolution fixing the salary of the Parking Meter Maintenance Man in the sum of $4,066.00, the salary of two assistatnt Parking Meter Maintenance Men each in the sum of $3,852.00 and the assistant in the City Treasurer's Office in the sum of $3,740.00 per year for the official year 1958-1959. 'Upon motion by Haas, second by Hanlon, resolution adopted. • Resolution fixing the salary of the Judge of Municipal Court in.the sum of $8,000.00, one Clerk of Municipal Court in the sum of $3,628.00, one deputy clerk of Municipal Court in the sum of $3,189.00 and one deputy Clerk of Municipal Court in the sum of $3,017.00,per year and the salary of one Special Judge of Municipal Court in the sum of $25.00 per diem for the official year 1958-1959. Upon motion by Hanlon, second by McGuckin, resolution adopted. Resolution fixing the salary of the City Planning Director in the sum of $6,800.00, 1 the Planning Aid to the Planning Director in the sum of $4,280.00 and the Secretary to the Planning Director in the sum of $3,017.00 per year for the official year 1958-1959. Upon motion by McGuckin, second by Morris, resolution adopted. R Resolution fixing the salary of the Chief Attendant at the Parking Lots in the sum of $3,905.00 and five (5) Attendants at the Parking Lots each in the sum of $3,692.00 per year for the official year 1958-1959. Upon motion by Morris, second by Tingley, resolution adopted. Resolution fixing the salary of -the Band Director in the sum of $4,800.00 per year for the official year 1958-1959. Upon motion by Tingley, second by Wilkus, resolution adopted. Resolution fixing the salary of the Foreman at the. City Dumping Grounds, in the sum of $4,494.00 and the Tractor Operator at the City Dumping Grounds in the sum of $4,140.00 per year for the official year 1958-1959. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Haas, resolution adopted. Resolution fixing the following salaries for ethployees in the City Engineer's Office for the official year 1958-1959. Upon motion by Haas, second by Hanlon, resolution adopted. Plans Engineer $7,500.00 per year; • Asst. Constr. Engineer $6,600.00 per year; Office Engineer $6,600.00 per year; Plans Engineer Asst. $6,600.00 per year; Draftsman -Designer $6,160.00 per year; Senior Inspector $6,160.00 per year; Senior Inspector $6,160.00 per year; Chief Surveyor $6,160.00 per year; Surveyor $5,500.00 per year; Inspector $4,815.00 per year; Inspector $4,770.00 per year; Mapping Draftsman $4,915.00 per year; Draftsman $4,770.00 per year; Instrument Man $4,770.00 per year; Engr. Aide $4,280.00 per year; Engr. Aide $42,80.00 per year; Engr. Aide $4,280.00 per year; Draftsman $4,280.00 per year; Secretary -Bookkeeper $4,280.00 per year; Typist -Clerk $3,082.00 per year. Resolution fixing the salary of the Assistant City Clerk in Charge of Coordinating and • . Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of . Rochester, Minn., May 26, 1958 361 Q <f 11 1 1 • 1 Supervising Accounting in the sum of $7,000.00, Deputy City Clerk in the sum of $4,408.00, Bookkeeping Machine Operator, Stenographer in the sum of $3,531.00 and Clerk Typist in the sum of $3,017.00 per year for the official year 1958-1959. Upon motion by Hanlon, second byMcGuckin, resolution adopted. Resolution fixing the following salaries in the Fire Department for the official year 1958-1959. Upon motion by Haduckin, second by Morris, resolution adopted. 1 Chief of Fire Department $7,200.00 per year; 2 Asst. Chiefs, each $5,680.00 per year; 8 Captains, each $5,414.00'per year; 16 Drivers, each $5,178.00 pe•r year; 1 Fireman Mechanic $5,296.00 per year; 1 Fireman Electrician (Fire Alarm System) $5,414.00 per year; 42 Firemen 2 Firemen performing Inspection Duties $5,044.00 per year; 40 Firemen with former experience, each $4,944.00 per year; 'Provided that all firemen appointed who have not had previous experience as firemen, shall receive a salary andcompensation in the sum of $370.80 a month for the first 6 months; $391.40 a month for the next 12 months; and $412.00 a month maximum. Resolution fixing the following salaries in the Police Department for the official year 1958-1959. Upon motion by Morris, second by Tingley, resolution adopted. 1 Chief of Police $7,200.00 per year; 1 Asst. Chief of Police $6,000.00 per year; 1 Captain of Detectives $5,680.00 per year; 4 Detectives, each $5,296.00 per year; 1 Supt. of JuvenileDivision $5,680.00 per year; ,4 Asst. Juvenile Officers $5,296.00 per year; 1.Record Clerk $5,178.00 per year; 4 Captains, each $5,414.00 per year; 3 Desk Sargeants, each $6,178.00 per year; 46 Patrolmen with former experience, each $4,944.00 per year; Provided that all policemen appointed who have not had previous experience as policemen shall receive a salary and compensation in the amount of $370.80 for the first 6 months; $391.40 a month ..for the next 12 months; and-$412.00 a month maximum. Resolution fixing -the following.salaries in the City Engineer's Department for the official year 1958-1959. 1 Superintendent $5,350.00 per year; 3 Strett Foremen, each $4,708.00 per year; 1 Sewer Foremen $4,708.00 per year; 1 Mechanic $5,243.00 per year; 1 Mechanic Welder $4,601.00 per year; 1 Stockkeeper-Timekeeper $4,173.00 per year; 10 Chief Operators, each $4,558.00 per year; 14 Utility Operators, each $4,173.00 per year; 4 Maintenance Men, each $3,852.00 per year; 2 Common Laborers, each $3,638.00 per year; Mr. Hward Scott, appeared for the union local for operating engineers, and requested that the Council delay action onthis resolution -until Mr.Mulvihill their representative could be there, he. stated that they had been considering setting up a fact finding board. R. V. Ehrick, City Attorne stated that if a fact finding board is requested by the union, that there is a statutory requirement for appointment of,one member by the Council, one by the union and a third by the other two. He further stated that their findings would be merely advisory but if it were the intention of the Council to revise schedules they could do so under the Charter, which bans such action during a fiscal year as affects officers but not employees. Upon motion by Hanlon, second by McGuckin, resolution adopted. 0 3 a4 6 Record of Official Proceedings of. the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., .May 26, 195s OSWALO PUBLISHING CO.. NEW ULM, MINN. 91BS ' -Resolution fixingthe following salaries for employees at the Sewage Treatment Plant. Upon motion by McGuckin, second by Morris, resolution adopted. 1 Superintendent $7,200.0.0 per year; 1 Mechanic & Chief Operator $5,457.00 per year; 4 Shift Operators, each $4,965.00 per year; 1 Relief Operator $4,815.00 per year; 1 Laboratory Technician $4,815.00 per year; 1 Truck Driver Laborer $4,173.00 per year; 1 Janitor $2,889.00 per year; Resolution fixing the salary of the Stenographer for the Chief of Police and Juvenile Dttision in the sum of $3,766.00, Assistant Stenographer for the Chief of Police and Juvenile • Division in the sum of $3,082.00, Secretary to the Mayor in the sum of $3,766.00 and Secretary to the City Attorney, part time, in the sum of $1,200.00 per year for the official year 1958-1959. Upon motion by Morris, second by Tingley, resolution adopted. Resolution fixing the salary of the City Painter in the sum of $5,136.00 per year and the Assistant City Painter in the sum of $4,636.00 per year for the ensuing officail year 1958-1859. Upon motion by Tingley, second by Wilkus, resolution adopted. Resolution fixing the following salaries in the Park Department for the official year 1958-1959. Upon motion by Wilkus,'second by Haas, resolution adopted. Park Department Superintendent of Parks' $5,200.00 per year; Foreman No. 1 $4,333.00 per year; Foreman No. 2 $4,173.00 per year; Heavy Equipment Operator $4,280.00 per year; 5 Equipment Operators, each $4,171.00 per year; Utility Man $4,173.00 per year; 3 First Class Laborers,'each $3,852.00 per year; 1 Second Class Laborer $3,638.00 per year; Florist $4,280.00 per year; Pool Manager $4,430.00 per year; Secretary $1,660.00 per year; Bookkeeper $3,017.00 per year; Golf Pro (7 months) $ 428.00 per mo.; Concessionaire $4,215.00 per year; Asst. Concessionaire $3,895.00 per year; Hourly Help Labor - Second year 1.75 per hour Labor - First Year 1.70 per hour Office Work 1.25-1.50 per hour Swimming Pool Guards 1.00-1.10 per hour Bathhouse 1.00-1.10 per hour Cashier 1.00 per hour • Ranger (2) 1.25 per hour Auditorium Manager $7,500.00 per year; Electrician $5,350.00 per year; 2 Custodians & Ice Man $4,066.00 per year; 2 Engineers $4,815.00 per year; Ticket Office Manager $3,082.00 per year; Secretary -Bookkeeper $3,082.00 per year; Resolution fixing salaries in the Public Health & Welfare Department for the official year 1958-1859. Upon motion by Haas, second by Hanlon, resolution adopted. Resolution authorizing the Public Utility Board to pay salaries in the Public Utility Department as set by -resolution adopted by the said Board on April 21, 1958. Upon motion by Hanlon, second by McGuckin, resolution adopted. Mr. Arnold Anderson and Lee Graham, members of the Police Department; were preasent and each spoke requesting that the Council reconsider the salary schedule as set for the Police Dept. • Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the. City of Rochester, Minn.,' May 26, 1958 CJ 1 1 • 1 Mr. Anderson stated that months ago a committee had presented a proposed schale based on industrial and trades scales and he,was under the impression that at budget time last year funds had been budgeted for an 11% increase. He further stated that the scale set for the police department is not enough to attract candidates for additional men to the department.and he also felt that unsatisfactory compensation would affect the kind of service given by the employees. Lee E. Graham and JamesJ. Macken, Jr. also each requested that the Council reconsider the wages as set. , Mryo Mayor Smekta stated that increases throughtout the nation were averaging 6 to 7%. He further stated that this question of salaries and the dissatisfaction pointed out the fact that the City was very badly in need of a Personnel Director and urged that the Council consider the appointment of a,Personnel Director to make a long range study of salary matters. President Kamm stated that he agreed with the Mayor and stated that a.few of the problems that they were faced with were (1) that the -present Council does not set the budget and he was in hopes that a Charter amendment would provide that salaries would not have to be set out of budgets fixed by previous Councils (2) that the range was to great to make all the adjustments in one year (30 that the only fund monies.could be transferred from was the General Fund and this fund has to be kept at a certain amount for the City's protection in case of an.emergencys he stated that there.were many other problems and,felt that a personnel director could be of great assistance to hhe Council. Mr. Art Towey, Collection Supervisor of the Garbage Department was also present and protested the amount of wages set for the garbage collection service. The following resolutions were each introduced and read and President Kamm declared the same duly passed -and adopted: Resolution determining adequacy of improvement petition, receiving preliminary report, ordering a public hearing and directing preparation of plans and specifications in respect to the following improvements: Construction of a curb and gutter on both sides of 7th Avenue Northwest from 3rd to 4th Street Northwest and on 4th Street Northwest from 6th to 7th Avenue Northwest. Upon motion by Haas, second by Hanlon, resolution adopted. Resolution receiving preliminary report, ordering a public hearing and directing pre- paration of plans and specifications in respect to the following improvement: construttion of a storm sewer on 14th Avenue Northeast from 9th to loth Street Northeast and on 9th Street Northeast from 14th to 19th Avenue Northeast and on 19th Avenue Northeast from 9th to loth Street Northeast. Upon motion by Hanlon, second by McGuckin, resolution adopted. Resolution accepting the bid of Phil Cassidy for the sale and removal of a house and garage at 902 - 7th Street Northeast (Greenwaldt property). Upon motion by McGuckin, second by Morris, resolution adopted. Resolution accepting the bid of John Rayan for.the sale and removal of the.residence at 850 - 7th Street Northeast (Bottkelproperty). Upon motion by Morris, second,by Tingley, resolution adopted. Resolution approving plans and specifications and ordering bids.for the extension of a water main in.10th Street Southeast from llth.Avenue Southeast to Southgate Addition and the • 3rg 64 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of 'Rochester, Minn., May 26, 1958 • OSWALD PUBLISHING CO., NEW t1LM, MINW.5195 construction of a water main in Old T. H. #20 between loth Street Southeast and llth Street Southeast. Upon motion by Tingley, second by Wilkus, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $206.80 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to Minnesota Box and Lumber Co. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Haas, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $369.95 from the General Fund, $3.42 from the.S & A Fund and $4,942.90 from the Lighting Fund and ordering payment made to City of Rochester, Public Utilities. Upon motion by Haas, second by Hanlon, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $309.13 from the Permanent Improvement Fund and ordering pay- ment made to Toltz, King, Duvall, Anderson and Associates. Upon motion by Hanlon, second by McGuckin, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $590.00 from the P. I. R. Fund and ordering payment made to E. C. Bather and Associates. Upon motion by McGuckin, second by Morris, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $1,000.00 from the Sewer Fund, $1,247.66 from the General Fund, $343.37 from the Police Protection Fund, $3,291.39 from the Park Improvement Fund and $193.99 from the Lighting Fund and ordering payment made to Henry Hickok, $1,000.00; Standard Oil Company, $996.04; C. 0. Brown Agency, $251.62; Federal Sign & Signal, $343.37; City of Rochester, Public Utilities, $210.02 andMayo Civic Auditorium Revolving Fund, $3,275.36. Upon motion by Morris, second by Tingley, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $2,739,31 from the Permanent Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Kenneth Stoltenberg, $371.63; Kirckof Plumbing & Heating,$1,143.00 and Daniel M. Robbins, $1,224.68. Upon motionby Tingley, second by Wilkus, resolution adopted. Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a contract with the Rochester West Company concerning improvements in Country Club Manor Second Addition. Upon motion by Haas, second by Tingley, resolution adopted. Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a contract with George Leiferman concerning local improvements.in Cascade Plaza. Upon motion by Tingley, second by Morris, resolution adopted. Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a contract with Builders Land Company concerning improvement in Elton Hills Third Subdivision. Upon motion by Hanlon, second by McGuckin, resolution adopted. The following claims were each read and upon motion by Morris, 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: LeRoy Hennum, $44.45; Gopher Welding Supply, $23.50; J. C. Penney Company, $1.77; Cranston Typerwriter Co., $45.10; Rochester Dairy Cooperative, $:80; Chicago Great Western Ry. Co., $14.78; H. A. Rogers Co., $57.75; The Johnson Co., $5.28; R. C. DripsGrocer Co., $83.55; Coopers Radio Hospital, $3.50; H. A. Rogers Co., $50.00; Ross Browning, $24.35; Rundell Lumber & Fuel Co., $97.65; N. W. Bell Telephone.Co., $14.60; Bergstedt Paint Co., $6.00; Wyco International, $43.92; Alexander Auto Electric, $12.64; Gopher Stamp & Die Co., $70.57; Quality 1 L� 1 L r U 7 u Printers • 8� r- Record of Official Proceedings, of the :Common Council40 of #he..City of. Rochester,. Minn., . May 26, 1958 1 Q0 Q • 1 1 E Printers & Stationers, $188.55; D. H. Holt Co., $172.08; The American City Magazine, $2.50; Devoe & Raynolds, $2.10; Clerk of Municipal Court, $115.46. From the Park Improvement Fund: Mayo Civic Auditorium, $25.00; Blanket Position Bond, $174.92; Cal Smith, $100.00; City. of Rochester, P.U., $11.93. From the PoliceProtection Fund: Joe L. McDermott, $4.30; LeRoy Hennum, $5.50; T. 0. i. Wellner, M. D., $187.50; Quality Printers & Stationers, $9.58. From the Parking Meter Fund: State of Minnesota, Department of Highways, $44.82; Magee Hale Park-O-Meter Co., $165.50; Bergstedt Paint Co., $2.49. From the.Street & Alley Fund: Gopher Welding Supply, $17.60; Consolidated Steel & Supply Co., $83.70; Phillipi Equipment Co., $70.65; Socony Mobil Oil Co.,$18.10; Clements Chevrolet Co.,. $4.62; Arthur A. Hirman Agency, $15.26; Anderson Radiator Service, $70.02. From the Fire Protection Fund: Gopher Welding Supply, $16.10; S. M. Supply Company, $42.04; R. A. Meyers & Co., 433.60*1 United Chemical Co., Inc., $101.30; National Fire Protection Assn., $37.00; Bergstedt Paint Co., $8.80. A motion was made by Alderman Wilkus that during the summer months, June, July, August and September, that the Council meet only on the first and third Monday of the month and that possibly the second Monday be set aside for committee meetings. Alderman Haas seconded the motion and all voted in favor thereof. Alderman Tingley stated that many offices closed on Saturday mornings during the months and therefore moved that the Internal Affairs Committee confer with the Public Utility Department and other departments regarding the.possibility of closing on Saturday mornings. Alderman McGuckin seconded the motion and allvoted in favor thereof. Mr. Andy Towey was.present and inquired what progress had been made on a report regarding the storm sewer water from Country Club Manor. The City Engineer informed him that the report would be in the first week in June. Mr. Andy Towey stated that he was planning on developing some property adjacent m Country Club Manor, to be known as Country Club Heights, approximately 62 acres and he was wonde if the 40% given to Northern Heights Additiontonight was setting a policy as to the cost to each developer. Alderman Tingley, Chairman of the Public Works Committee, stated that this was not setting a formula or policy and they felt that -each piece of property that was in question presented a different situation and would take individual consideration. Alderman Wilkus stated that he had received calls in regard to the construction of sidewalks on 14th and 16th Avenue Northwest and wondered about when it would be constructed. C. A.1 Armstrong, City Engineer informed him that the sidewalks would be constructed some time in August. Upon motion by Morris, second by Hanlon, the meeting was adjourned until 11:30A. ft on Thursday, May 29, 1958. Zty Clerk r • Upon motion by Tingley, second by Morris, the City Attorney was authorized and instructed to settle the claim of Anthony J. Blim for damage caused by sewer backing up, the amount of the claim was $75.00. All voted in favor thereof.