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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 June 16, 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 Morris, second by McGuckin, the minutes of the meeting of June 9, 1958
were approved.
Mr. Wendell Bass of 1303 - 2nd Avenue Northwest was again present and inquired if any
thing further had been done about widening the street and taking his property. He was told that
the plans would be ready and presented to the Public Works Committee at their meeting on Wednesday.
The following letter from the Airport Commission was read:
"City Council of Rochester, Minnesota
City Hall
Rochester, Minnesota
Gentlemen:
The Airport Commission of Rochester, Minnesota did, on May 15, 1958 recommend
to you, that a request be made to the District Engineer of the Civil Aeronautics
Administration for an ,Amendment to Grant Agreement Number Two on the new Airport.
It is now respectfully requested that your Resolution of May 19, be rescinded and
a new Resolution be passed to request an Amendment which will include only the
construction of a Weather Bureau building and a service building with a control
tower.
Respectfully submitted,
/s FRED W. SCHUSTER
Commission Chairman"
Mr. Kenneth McGhie, Airport Engineer, was present and stated that the reason they wanted this
change was that the seal coating would not be done until next year and therefore the Commission
felt it would be better to include only the weather building and service building with a control
tower. A motion was made by Alderman Haas, second by Alderman Tingley, that the City.Attorney be
instructed to prepare a resolution rescinding the one adopted on May 19th and requesting an
amendment -to the Grant Agreement as requested in the above letter. All voted in favor thereof.
projects:
President Kann stated this as being the time and place set for hearings on the fol
Hearing on the construction of a sanitary sewer, water main, service connections,
grading and surfacing in 3rd Avenue Northeast in Edgewood Addition. There was no one present
wishing to be heard. President Kamm declared the hearing closed.
Hearing on the construction of a sanitary sewer and water.main in 10'k Street Southeast
from 1st Avenue Southeast to serve Lots 3, 4, 5 and 6, Block 5, Sunnyside Addition. There was no
one present wishing to be heard. President Kamm then declared the hearing closed.
Hearing on construction of a sanitary sewer in 2nd Street Northeast from the .State
Hospital Trunk Line to East k of Lot 18, Block 7, Morningside Subdivision. Mr. Milo Lovgren.
was present and urged that the Council proceed with the project as soon as possible. C. A.Armstrong
City Engineer stated that Mr. Lovgren had been the only one to sign the petition and the other four
had indicated no interest one way or the other. President Kamm then declared the hearing closed.
Hearing on construction of Part 2 of Northwest storm sewer (north of 7th Street N. W.
in Marshall High School area). Mr. Steve Flynn of 1015 - 13th Avenue N. W. and Adrian Clark of
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1103 - 13th Avenue Northwest were present and questioned why property owners were being assessed
for storm sewers now and never were in previous years and stated they did not feel that they should
be assessed for storm sewers. After hearing those present, President Kamm declared the hearing
closed.
Hearing on construction of a storm sewer on 14th Avenue Northeast from 9th to loth Street
Northeast, on 9th Street Northeast from 14th to 19th Avenue Northeast and on 19th Avenue Northeast
from 9th to loth Street Northeast. There was no one present wishing to be heard. President Kamm
declared the hearing closed.
Hearing on construction of a water main in old T. H. #20 between loth and llth Street
Southeast. There was no onenpresent wishing to be heard. President Kamm then declared the hearing
closed.
Hearing on construction of a water main in 17th Avenue Southwest abutting Lots 18 and
19, Block 3, Westlawn Addition. There was no one present wishingto be heard. President Kamm
declared the hearing closed.
Hearing on the construction of a water main in 2nd Street Northeast from 15th Avenue
Northeast to the East k of Lot 18, Block 7, Morningside Subdivision. There was no one present
wishing to be heard. President Kamm declared the hearing closed.
Hearing on the construction of 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. Mr.
Earl Cooke was present and inquired if in the future 7th Avenue were made a primary street if they
would be assessed again. C. A. Armstrong, City Engineer, stated that there had been some discussion
on making this a primary street but there was nothing definite at the present but he did not think
they would be assessed again. After hearing those present, President Kamm declared the hearing
closed.
Hearing on construction of sidewalk at 212,216,220, 224 And 228 10k Street Southeast
on the south side of the street between 1st and 3rd ,Avenue Southeast; on the east and west side
of 15k Avenue Northwest from 14th Street to 16th Street Northwest in Bielenberg & Giese Third
Addition; on the east and west side of 15th Avenue Northwest from 14th to 13th Avenue Northwest in
Bielenberg & Giese Second Addition and on both sides of 14th Avenue Northwest from 14th Street
Northwest to 13th ;Avenue Northwest including the south side of Lots 9 and 10, Block 3, Bielenberg
& Giese First Addition. There was no one present wishing to be heard. President Kamm declared
the hearing closed.
Hearing on report and assessment and award of damages on condemnation of sanitary
sewer and construction easements through and over parts of Block 1 and 2, Dresbach's Addition and
lands immediately adjacent thereto all in Olmsted County, Minnesota. R. V. Ehrick, City Attorney,
read the report as submitted by the Commissioners. Mr. John McCardy, Attorney representing Keith
and Florence Monroe, presented an objection to assessment and award of damages occasioned by the
condemnation and taking of sewer easements which cited that (1) no consideration had been given by
the Commissioners to the damages occasioned by the taking of the decorative hedges and other land-
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scaping and (2) no adgquate consideration had been given by the Commissioners in the matter of
assessing of the damages occasioned to the objectors as a result of placing the proposed easements
so close to the location of the residence on said property. After hearing the report read a
motion was made by Alderman Haas that the matter be referred to the Public Works Committee for
further study and investigation. Alderman Morris seconded the motion and all voted in favor
thereof.
President Kamm stated this as being the time and place set for receiving and opening
bids for extension of the water main in loth Street Southeast from llth Avenue Southeast to South-
gate Addition and in old T. H. #20 between loth and llth Street Southeast. The bids of Carlisle G.
Fraser, Inc. in the amount of $33,728.33 and Giellefold Associates, Inc. in the amount of
$36,358.85 were each received and.opened and upon motion by Haas, second by Morris, the same were
referred to the Public Works Committee and the City Engineer for tabulation and report.
The Mayor's appointment of Mrs. N. W. Barker of 920 Tenth Street Southwest to the Boa
of Public Health & Welfare for a two year term, or until the second Monday in April 1960, was read.
Upon motion by Morris, second by Haas, the appointment was confirmed and Mrs. Barker was appointed
to the Board of ]Public Health.& Welfare.
The Mayor's appointment of Mr. Fredrick J. Kelly of 802 Fourth Street Southeast and
Mr. Floyd J. Haley of 412 Eigth Street Southeast to the position of probationary patrolmen on the
Rochester Police Department was read. Upon motion by Haas, second by'Wilkus, ghe appointments
were confirmed and Mr. Fredrick J. Kelly and Mr. Floyd J. Haley were appointed as patrolmen on the
Rochester Police Department.
The Mayor's appointment of Mr. Louis Bennett of Route #1 as Assistant Weed Inspector
(because of seroious illness Mr. Carl Schlief had to resign)was read. Upon motion by Tingley,
second by Hanlon, the appointment was confirmed and Mr. Louis Bennet was appointed as Assistant
Weed Inspector for the balance of the year.
A letter signed by Elder Ellis H. Call and Elder Ronald L. Steele inviting the Council
and Mayor to attend a meeting at the Chapel (619 - 2nd St. S.W.) on June 21st at 7:30 P. M. to
hear a member of the council of the twelve apostles of the Church speak to the citizens of
Rochester was read and President Kamm ordered the same placed on file.
A notice from the Railroad and Warehouse Commission in the matter of the application
of the Rock Island Motor Transit Company for an increase in passenger fares, said hearing to be
held at 10:00 A. M. on July 8, 1958 in the State Office Building, Room 470, St. Paul „Minnesota,
was read and President Kamm ordered that the same be placed on file.
A letter from R. Quentin Royer, Liaison Officer, requesting consideration of the
followingtwo items was read:
(1) A storm sewer on Fourteenth Street Northwest on the north side of John
Marshall High School is to be constructed in the near future. The School board
is concerned that this project will not be completed by September 1, 1958. It
isobvious that if this street is torn up during the time school is in session,
it will prevent proper access to the school property by automobile. If
possible, the Schoolboard would like to have this operation completed before
September 1.
(2) The Schoolboard is interested in the completion of certain sidewalks in res-
idential blocks adjacent to John Marshall High School. This has been discussed
recently, and Doctor Moon states that Mr. Armshnng informed him of the progress
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of thislproject. The Schoolboard would like very much to have these sidewalks
completed prior to September 1, in order that children may have safe access to
the highschool.
Upon motion by Haas, second by Morris, -the above letter was referred to the Public Works Committee.
A letter signed by Mrs. Peter Greten of 1252 Ninth Avenue Southeast and a letter signed
by Mrs. Joe Loran of 1225 Tenth Avenue Southeast protesting the discontinuance ofbus runs in
Southeast Rochester were each read. Upon motion by Tingley, second by Morris, the letters were
referred to the City Security Committee. All voted in favor thereof except Aldermen Haas and Hanlon.
The application of Wm. R. Savard of 3115 32nd Avenue South, Minneapolis, forthe job
as parking meter repairman was read. A motion was made by Alderman Tingley that this letter be
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referred to the Internal Affairs Committee, they to acknowledge receipt of this letter. Alderman
Hanlon seconded the motion and all voted in favor thereof.
• A letter from the State of Minnesota, Department of Highways, transmitting copies of
an agreement between the State of Minnesota and the City of Rochester covering installation of
traffic control signals at the interesection of T. H. #63 (Broadway) and 13th Street Northwest
was read. Upon motion by Tingley, second by Morris, the same were referred to the City Security
Committee for study and recommendation. All voted in favor thereof.
The following resolution adopted by the Sinking Fund Commission was read and upon
motion by Morris, second by Tingley, and all voting in favor thereof, the action of the Sinking
Fund Commission was approved:
"Be it resolved by the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota:
That the sum of $139,550.00 be and the said sum is hereby appropriated
from the Sinking Fund and ordered paid to the First National Bank of Chicago,
Illinois for principal and interest on 1.70% General Obligation Bonds, Nos.
501/620 inclusive, Principal $120,000.00 and Interest $19,550.00."
The recommendation of the City Security Committee that they had considered the
request of E. T. Watkins Electric Motor -Service for a loading zone in front of their place of bus-
iness and recommending that parking be prohibited on the north side of 5th Street Southwest
between the hours of 7:30 a. m. and 5:30 p.m. daily and that the City Attorney be instructed to
draw the necessary resolution to make this change effective, was read. Upon motion by Wilkus,
second by Haas, the recommendation was approved and the City Attorney was instructed to draw the
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resolution making the requested change. All voted in favor thereof.
The recommendation of the City Security Committee that they had considered the request
of Lawlers Cleaners and Furriers for an additional truck loading zone and recommended that it be
granted, this space would be the first pace east of the existing loading zone on the south side of
West Center Street in the no hundred block, was read. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Haas, the
recommendation was approved and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare the resolution making
the recommended change. All voted in favor thereof, except Alderman McGuckin who voted "no".
The recommendation of the City Security Committee that the apace alloted to the
Salvation Army, 11 First Street Northwest, for Salvation Army vehicles in front of their premises
be increased by one space, that space to be immediately east of the existing spaces assigned for
their use and recommending.that the City Attorney be instructed to draw the necessary resolution
to make this change effective, was read. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by McGuckin, the recommend-
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ation was approved and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare a resolution making the
recommended change. All voted in favor thereof.
The following recommendation of the City Security Committee was read and upon motion
by Tingley, second by Morris, the same was tabled until later in the meeting:
"The Honorable Mayor and
Common Council
City of Rochester, Minnesota
Gentlemen:
We, the undersigned members of the City Security Committee of the Common Council,
have considered the request of the Kahler Corporation for evaluating the use of
some of the spaces adjacent to the Zumbro Hotel.
It is hereby recommended that the passenger loading zone for hotel guests on the
1st Avenue S. W. be increased by the addition of one space; that space being
immediately the first spate South of the existing passenger loading zone for
hotel guests.
It is also recommended that the first space on the South side of 1st Street S.W.
in the one -hundred block, nearest 1st Avenue, be made a passenger loading zone
for hotel guests only.
It is recommended that the remainder of the space adjacent to the Zumbro Hotel be
continued in its present usage.
It is further recommended that the City Attorney be instructed to draw the necess-
ary resolutions to make the above two recommended changes effective.
Respectfully submitted,
CITY SECURITY COMMITTEE Is DAVID G. HANLON, Secretary
/s J. CALVIN HAAS, Member
/s FRANK J. WILKUS, Member"
The recommendation of the City Security Committee that the applications of the Colonia:
Lanes for a cigarette license, a soft drink license and an "on" and 'off" sale 3.2 beer license
for the period of August 1, 1958 to April 1, 1959 be approved and that the application of the
Colonial Lanes for a bowling alley license for the period April 1, 1958 to April 1, 1959 also be
approved. Upon motion by Morris, second by McGuckin, the recommendation was approved and the City
Clerk was instructed to issue the said licenses. All voted in favor thereof.
The recommendation of the City Security Committee that the public be permitted to park'
in truck loading zones between the hours of 6:00 P.M. and 6:00 A.M. and that signs to explainthis
use be posted in connection with each truck loading zone now in existence and that the City
Attorney be instructed to draw the necessary resolution to•make this change effective was read.
Upon motion by Tingley, second by Morris, the recommendation was approved and the City Attorney
was instructed to prepare a resolution making the recommended changes. All voted in favor thereof.
The recommendation of the City Security Committee that they had reconsidered the
matter of parking restrictions on 9k Street Southeast between 1st and 3rd Avenue and recommend
that no change be made, it is the feeling of the committee that the existing restrictions have not
been in force for a sufficient period to be properly evaluated, was read. Upon motion by Haas,
second by McGuckin, the recommendation was approved. All voted in favor thereof, except Aldermen
Tingley and Morris, who voted "no".
The applications of Kenneth Keehn, George M. Hines, Richard C. Burbank, Gibson Baker,
Ralph Williams and Darrell Renaux for a Journeyman Hot Water and Steam Fitter's License were each
read and upon motion by Tingley, second by Morris, the licenses were granted.
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The applications of Philip Beyer, Robert L. Iverson, Albin Jacobson,Sr., Orville
Lubhan, Harold Anderson, Joseph Underleak and Darrell Renaux for a Journeyman Plumber's License
were each read and upon motion by Tingley, second by Wilkus, the licenses were granted.
The application of Lysne Construction Company for a permit to move a house from 902
Seventh Street Northeast over the following route (from 902-7th St. N.E. west on 7th St. N.E. to
2nd Ave. N. E., south on 2nd Ave. to 4th St. N.E., west to North Broadway, then north on North
Broadway out of the city limits) was read. Upon motion by Tingley, second by Haas, the same was
referred to the Building Inspector and Chief of Police with power to act.
The official bond of Robert R. Blakely in the amount of $1,000.00 with the Fidelity &
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Casualty Company of New York as surety was read and upon motion by Morris, second by Wilkus, the
bond was approved, the surety thereon accepted and the same was ordered'placed on file.
The following contract bonds were each read and the same were referred to the Mayor
for his Chevrolet Company in the amount of $2,967.65 with the Fidelity and
approval: Clements
Casualty Company of New York as surety; George P. Leiferman in the amount of $29,500.00 with the
National Surety Corporation as surety; Leo N. Herrick & Sons in the amount of $2,100.00 with the
Standard Accident Insurance Company as surety; Builders Land Company in the amount of $170,000.00
with the American Surety Company as surety; Leon Joyce in the amount of $19,744.76 with the Seaboard
Surety Company as surety; Carlisle G. Fraser, Inc. in the amount of $46,907.70 with the Federal
Insurance Company as surety; and Clements Chevrolet Company (3) in the amounts of $1,649.81,
$3,319.90 and $7,115.00 with the Fidelity and Casualty Company of New York as surety.
The report of the City Treasurer for the month of May, 1958 was read and the same was
ordered placed on.file.
The report of the City Weighmaster for the month of May, 1958 showing fees received
for loads weighed in the amount of $107.20 was read and the same was ordered placed on file.
The reports for the month of May, 1958 of the Building Inspector showing fees
collected for building permits issued $1,012.00; of the Electrical Inspector showing fees
collected for electrical permits issued $392.75; of the Plumbing Inspector showing fees collected
for plumbing permits issued $1,326.75; of the Heating Inspector showing fees collected for heating
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permits issued $507.50 and fees collected for sign permits issued $88.52 were each read and the
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same were ordered placed on file.
The reports of the Clerk of Municipal Court for the week ending June 6, 1958 showing
total criminal fines and costs collected and civil fees received $1,690.85 and total remitted to
the eity Treasurer $748.05 and for the week ending June 13, 1958 showing total criminal fines and
costs collected and civil fees received $1,897.15 and total remitted to the City Treasurer
$685.95 were each read and having been approved by the City Attorney, President Kamm ordered the
same placed on file.
The following resolutions were each introduced and read and President Kamm declared
the same duly passed and adopted:
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Resolution vacating the West 115 feet of 11k Street Southeast in Gonderman & Thiel's
Subdivision. Upon motion by Haas, second by Hanlon, resolution adopted.
Resolution rescinding a resolution passed and adopted May 19th, 1958 re grant
agreement covering runway construction for Rochester Municipal Airport. Upon motion by Hanlon,
second by McGuckin, resolution adopted.
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Resolution authorizing the preparation of an amendment to grant agreement covering
runway construction for the Rochester Municipal Airport (new) which amendment will authorize the
use of any unused funds allocated by said agreement for the construction of a weather bureau
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building and tower and service building. Upon motion by McGuckin, second by Morris, resolution -
adopted.
Resolution accepting plans and specifications and ordering the construction of the
following improvements by City Force Account: construction of a water main in 17th Avenue
Southwest abutting Lots 18 and 19, Block 3, Westlawn Addition. Upon motion by Morris, second by
Tingley, resolution adopted.
Resolution accepting plans and specifications and ordering bids for construction of
new sidewalks on the south side of 10'k Street Southeast between 1st and 3rd Avenue; on east and
west side of 15k Avenue Northwest from 14th to 16th Street Northwest in Bielenberg & Giese Third
Addition; on the east and west side of 15th Avenue Northwest from 14th to 13th Avenue Northwest in
Bielenberg & Giese Second Addition and on both sides of 14th Avenue Northwest from 14th Street
Northwest to 13th Avenue Northwest including the south side of Lots 9 and 10, Block 3, Bielenberg
& Giese First Addition. Upon motion by Tingley, second by Wilkus, resolution adopted.
Resolution accepting plans and specifications and ordering bids for the paving of 7th
Street Northwest between Broadway and llth Avenue Northwest. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by
Haas, resolution adopted.
Resolution accepting plans and specifications and ordering bids for the construction
of a curb and gutter and bituminous surfacing on 7th ,Street Northeast from 2nd Avenue Northeast to
llth Avenue Northeast. Upon motion by Haas, second by Hanlon, resolution adopted.
Resolution accepting plans and specifications and ordering bids for the construction
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of Part 2 of the Northwest storm sewer (north of 7th Street Northwest in Marshall High School Area)
Upon motion by Hanlon, second by McGuckin, resolution adopted.
Resolution accepting plans and specifications and ordering bids for the construction
of a storm sewer on 14th Avenue Northeast from 9th to loth Street Northeast, on 9th Street
Northeast from 14th to 19th Avenue Northeast and on 19th Avenue Northeast from 9th to loth Street
Northeast. Upon motion by McGuckin, second by Morris, resolution adopted. (Mr. John Miner was
present and protested paying an assessment on this storm sewer).
Resolution initiating improvement and ordering report on adequacy of petition and
feasibility report and referring to hhe City Engineer and Public Works Committee for finish grading
and surfacing of streets, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, water main and service connections in
Northern Heights Addition. Upon motion by Morris, second by Tingley, resolution adopted.
Resolution accepting the plat to be known and designated as-Schartau's Replat. Upon
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motion by Tingley, second by Wilkus, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $32,126.86 from the Sewer Fund and ordering paymetit made to
the Sinking Fund of the City of Rochester, Minnesota. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Haas,
resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $2,468.70 from the General Fund, $74.60 from the Fire
Protection Fund; $13.88 from the Sewer Fund and $226.30 from the Police Protection Fund and order-
ing payment made to N. W. Bell Telephone Co., $495,51; Schmidt Printing Company; $721.80;
Rochester Post Bulletin, $611.27 and Schmidt Printing Company, $954.90. Upon motion by Haas,
second by Hanlon, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $1,449.51 from the General'Fund, $1,271.52 from the Sewer
Fund, $648.21 from the Lighting Fund, $428.10 from the Police Protection Fund and $94.24 from the
Parking Meter Fund and ordering payment made to City of Rochester, P.U., $2,033.15; Herbert G.
Knopp Agency, $520.09; Don Harstad Company, $360.60; Clements Chevrolet Company, $715.00 and
Quality Printers & 'Stationers, $262.74. Upon motion by Hanlon, second by McGuckin, resolution
adopted.
Resolution appropriating $68,672.16 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to
Chicago Bridge and Iron Company. Upon motion by McGuckin, second by Morris, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $505.08 from the Sewer Fund k and ordering payment made to
Toltz,,King, Duvall, Anderson and Associates, Inc. Upon motion by Morris, second by Tingley,
resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $77,997.33 from the P.I.R. Fund and $225.00 from the Sewer
Fund and ordering payment made to First National Bank of Rochester, $71,050.00; The American
National Bank, $6,947.33 and First National Bank of Chicago, $225.00. Upon motion by Tingley,
second by Whiting, resolution adopted.
The following claims were each read and upon motion by Morris, second by Tingley,
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: Marvin W. Price, $46.33; James J. Macken, Jr., $17.00; Arnold
Anderson, $37.00; R. V. Ehrick, $64.58; Garnet Spring, $32.50; Elfreda Reiter, $611.50; Russell C.
Andrews, $29.75; Mrs. Wm. Peters, $7.50; Ace Hardware, $15.91; Quality Printers, $28.50; Intern-
ational Business Machines Corp., $52.50; Elfreda Reiter, City Clerk, $53.79; Ralph Ellingwood,
$165.00; Quality Printers & Stationers, $25.15; Tom Moore, $40.00; Twin City Testing & Engineering
Co., $65.15; David Lippert, $54.50; Geraldine Bielenberg, $15.00; Schmidt Printing Co., $91.00;
Schmidt Printing Co., $28.20; Rochester Dry Cleaners, $6.00; J. C. Haas, $19.50 .
From the Street & Alley Fund: Ace Hardware, $24.14; Schmidt Printing Co., $5.55;
Pateerson Rock Products, $149.50; Phillipi Equipment Co., $12.30; Witte Transportation Co.,
$2.50; The Sanitary Company, $1.02; Reuben Wegner, $25.76.
From the Fire Protection Fund: Ace Hardware, $79.79; Anderson Radiator Service,
$23.76; A. J. Mausen Co., $29.40; Pruetts Launderers & Cleaners, $46.44; The Sanitary Co., $2.52
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From the Police Protection Fund: Ace Hardware, $5.25; Elfreda Reiter, City Clerk,
$8.07; Dodge Lumber Co., $3.52; Parkhill Brothers, $32.91; Cooperative Oil Co., $.66.
From the Sewer Fund: Ace Hardware, $29.90; Peoples Natural Gas Co., $107.60; Red
Wing Sewer Pipe Corp., $6.79; Leon Joyce, $20.25; S. M. Supply Co., $4.06.
From the Parking Meter Fund: Ace Hardware, IS16.59; Schmidt Printing Co., $9.80;
Williams Printing Co., $10.00.
From the Park Improvement Fund: Elfreda Reiter, City Clerk, $15.00; City of Rochestei
P.U., $18.06; Peoples Natural Gas Co., $9.86; N. W. Bell Telephone Co., $69.70.
An Ordinance amending an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance for the purpose of pro -
mating health, safety, order, convenience, and general welfare by regulating the use of land, the
location, size, use and height of buildings, and the arrangements of buildings on lots, and the
density of population within the City of Rochester, Minnesota, all in accordance. with a comprehen-
sive plan (changing Lot 11, Edgewood Addition from residential to commercial), was given its
first reading.
Upon motion by Tingley, second by Haas, and upon roill 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, and upon roll call and all voting in favor
thereof,•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. Tingley
seconded the motion and all voting in favor thereof, President Kamm declared the said ordinance
duly passed and adopted.
R. V. Ehrick, City Attorney, read a proposed resolution establishing taxicab, sight
seeing bus and airport limousine stands on.the streets of the City of Rochester. Mr. Ron Seegar,
Attorney representing Rocabo, Inc., was present and stated that they were satisfied with all of
the stands except the one airport limousine stand on First Street Southwest on the north side of
the street just east of the south entrance to the Kahler Hotel, but he felt an agreement could be
reached on this if they were given a few days to meet with Mr. Kremer of Yellow Cab Company. The
Recommendation of the City Security Committee re the request of the Kahler Corporation for
evaluating the use of some of the spaces adjacent to the Zumbro Hotel was again considered at
this time. A motion was made by Alderman Haas that the proposed resolution and the recommendatio
of the City Security Committee be referred to the City Security Committee. Alderman Tingley
seconded the motion and all voted in favor thereof.
Mr. A. J. Olson of 327 - 7th Avenue Northwest, representing residents in Northwest
Rochester, was again present and protested the issuance of a permit to Leitzen Concrete Products
to build a concrete plant on the old Rochester Ice & Fuel property. R. V. Hhrick, City :Attorney,
again explained that as long as the property was already zoned industrial, the City has no
alternative but issue a permit. Mr. Clyde Lindeberg of 623 - 4th Street Northwest was present and
stated that he felt such a plant should be moved outside of the city limits and that the proposed
plans for the highway past here should be studied before such a building is erected and operated.
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Mr. Garfield Kreter of 810 - 5th Street Northwest was also present and protested the erection and
operation of a concrete plant in a residential neighborhood and felt some effort should be made to
classifying industries. Mr. Garnet Spring, Building Inspector, stated that a permit had not been
issued yet because he had not had a chance'to�examine the plans. Mayor Smekta suggested that
before a permit is issued that the plans be examined by the Council and that the people in
Northwest Rochester be given some relief if at all possible.
Alderman Hanlon introduced a resolution initiating improvement and ordering
feasibility report and referring to the City Engineer and Public Works Committee for the making,
of the following improvement: storm sewer outfall from Country Club Manor Addition across the
SWk of Section 33, Township 107 North, Range 14 West, Olmsted County, Minnesota, which was read.
Upon motion by Haas, second by Wilkus, the resolution was adopted. All voted in favor thereof.
Mr. Andy Towey was present and again urged that the Council begin this construction
as soon as possible. C. A. Armstrong, City Engineer, stated that there were certain things that
the Council would have decide on before they could ahead, such as would Mr. Furlow be assessed
for this improvement, easements would babe to be obtained to go across certain lands and it
would have to be decided how much would be paid for damages, etc. A motion was then made by
Alderman Haas that this matter be referred to the Public Works Committee for preliminary study
and recommendation. Alderman Morris seconded the motion and all voted in favor thereof.
Mr. Don Cruzen was present and urged that the Council take some action in appoint-
ing Mr. Charles Campbell as police coordinator for Civil Defense. He was told that this was in
the process of being done now.
Upon motion by Haas, second by Wilkus, the meeting was adjourned,until 7:30 P. M.
on Monday, June 30, 1958. All voted in favor thereof.
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