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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-30-1958Record of Official -Proceedings of the Common Council of the .City of. Rochester, . Minn., June. 30, 1958 07 1 U'� C: C.� 1 1 • J Minutes of an adjourned rggular 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 30, 1958. President Kamm called the meeting to order at 7:30 P. M., the following members being present: President Kamm, Aldermen Haas, Hanlon, McGuckin, Tingley, Wilkus. Alderman Morris arrived at 8:10 P. M. Upon lmotion by Tingley, second by Haas, the minutes of the meeting of June 16, 1958 were approved. The Mayor's appointment of Mr. Ralph Ellingwood of 1146 - 2nd Street Northwest and Mrs. J. R. Eckman of 921 - 8th Avenue Southwest to the Library Board for a term of three years was read. Upon motion by Hanlon, second by McGuckin, the appointments were confirmed. The following letter from Mayor Smekta was read: "Honorable Members, Common Council City of Rochester Rochester, Minnesota q Gentlemen: With the rapid growth of Rochester and the School Boards decision to drop the recreational program, it is evident that there is an urgent need for a city wide year around recreational program under the direction of a qualified director. Therefore, I am recommending that through the offices of the Common Council and the Mayor, that a committee be appointed by the Mayor consisting of at least one member from the City Council and the balance of the committee be composed of outstanding citizens in the community to: 1. Study present and future community needs in recreation. 2. Outline a possible community recreational program. 3. Evaluate present facilities. 4. Suggest the possibility of organizing a recreational department. I am sure you will agree with me that Rochester needs a we&l coordinated recreational program and that the benefits from such will be many. Your approval of this program will be greatly appreciated. Respectfully yours, /s BLEX P. SMEKTA, Mayor City of Rochester" A motion was made by Alderman Wilkus that the Mayor be granted permission to establish a recreat committee in the City of Rochester. Alderman Hanlon seconded the motion and all voted in favor thereof. A letter from C. A. Armstrong, City Engineer, stating that as provided in paragraph 3 of Section I of the Employment Policy amended Feb. 4, 1958, I hereby certify that Allen Hastings having been employed as draftsman since Dec. 2, 1957 and currently receiving 95% of the base salary of Engineering Aide II ($4770.00) has attained the knowledge and experience required of an employee who has 18 months service in this job classification and is entitled to the full base salary as of July 1, 1958, was read. A motion was made by Alderman Haas that his request be approved and Mr. Hastings be paid 100% of the base pay. Alderman Tingley seconded the motion and all voted in favor thereof. The following letter from Judge Irving L. Eckholdt was read: Honorable Mayor and Common Council Rochester, Minnesota Gentlemen: Dorothea Bailey having expressed her intentions of resigning from her position as First Deputy Clerk of this Court, I have today employed one 406 Record of Official Proceedings of the_ Common Council of the City_ of Rochester, Minn., June 30, 1958, CBWALC PUBLISHING CO., NEW ULM, MINN. 5195 Karen Paulsen and she has accepted the position of Stenographer -Bookkeeper in this Court and is so now employed at an annual salary of $3,017.00 subject to the City rules during the first eighteen months. We have planned to retain Mrs. Bailey full time for the next two and one-half weeks until -July 7, 1958; and from then on one-half time until the last day of August, 1958, it being necessary that we retain her services until the new employee has become more familiar with her work. Very respectfully yours, /s IRVING L. ECKHOLDT Judge of Municipal Court" Upon motion by Tingley, second by McGuckin, the letter was referred to the Internal Affairs Committee. All voted in favor thereof, except Aldermen Wilkus and Haas, who voted "no". A letter from Wm. T. McCoy Post No. 92, American Legion, requesting that no charge be made for electricity used at Mayo Field by the American Legion Baseball Teams, was read and upon motion by Hanlon, second by Tingley, the same was referred to the Park Board. All voted in favor thereof. A letter from the Northwestern National Bank of Rochester requesting that they be des- ignated for city depository for funds in the amount of $600,000.00 instead of the present $300,000.00 was read and upon motion by Tingley, second by Hanlon, the same was referred to the Internal Affairs Committee. All voted in favor thereof. A letter from Mrs. L. J. Siewert of 217 - 6th Street S. W. re sewer backing into her basement was read and upon motion by Haas, second by Hanlon, the same was referred to the Public Works Committee. All voted in favor thereof, except Alderman Tingley, who voted "no". X letter from the State of Minnesota, Department of Conservation, requesting funds in the amount of $475.00 for operation of the gaging station in the Zumbro River near Rochester was read. Upon motion by Haas, second by Tingley, their request was approved and Funds in the amount of $475.00 were appropriated from the Sewer Fund and ordered paid to the Department of Conservation. All voted in favor thereof. A letter from Garnet Spring, Building Inspector, stating that he had made an inspection of the property located at 404 - 7th Avenue N.W. (Doyle Connor property) and found that the private garage was vacant, but there were some tools inside, that the garage is 28' x 24' in size with one door and there was not room for more than one vehicle in this garage at a time and that Mr. Connor repairs one of his trucks here some time was read. President Kamm ordered the same placed on file. The following letter from the Schuster Realty Company was read and as this matter was already in the hands of the Public Works Committee, President Kamm ordered this letter referred to the said Public Works Committee: "The Mayor and the Common Council City of Rochester City Hall Rochester, Minnesota Gentlemen: The Schuster Realty Company has recently acquired the property formerly occupied by the Rochester Dairy Pioneer Plant. The north -south alley serving the other properties in that block north to Fourth Street terminates near the north edge of the property owned by Schuster Realty Company. Although we have access to the property which we now om, and are not vitally interested in the fact that the alley terminates as it does, it would appear from the standpoint of the movement of traffic that this alley be provided 1 • 1 1 • 11 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City_. of _Rochester, Minn., June 30, 1958. 4 9 1 0 1 1 • with an exit to First Avenue, and if this is to be done, it should be accomplished before the property is developed in such a way that the alley extension would not be feasible. If the City of Rochester determines that an extension and an exit for this alley is desirable, it is possible to accomplish this by an exchange of property by the Schu,ster Realty Company and the City of Rochester in view of the fact that the City owns land directly adjoining and on the south side of the Schuster Realty Company property. Your consideration of this matter will be appreciated. Yours respectfully, /s FRED W. SCHUSTER Secretary -Treasurer" The request signed by N.A. Christensen, M. D., President of the Board of Public Health & Welfare, for permission to employ Mr. Guillermo Publete Poblete of Valparaiso, Chile, as public health engineer at the annual salary of $7,200.00 was read. Upon motion by Tingley, second by Hanlon, the same was refereed to the City Security Committee. All voted in favor thereof. A letter signed by N. A. Christensen, M. D., President of the Board of Public Health & Welfare inviting the Council to a meeting to review the status of fluoridation and determine whether steps should be taken at this time to consider fluoridation for the City of Rochester, this meeting to be held at 7:30 P. M. on Wednesday, July 16, 1958 at the Public Health Center, was read. President Kamm ordered the same placed on file. A letter from the Board of Park Commissioners requesting that they be relieved of any responsibility for the condition of the pier-e of public land, the so-called City Park near the Powell Dam, unless funds are made available to reimburse them for any costs involved there was read. Upon motion by Haas, second by Wilkus, the same was referred to the Public Utility Board. All voted in favor thereof. A letter from the Board of Park Commissioners requesting that the Council reconsider the salaries set for certain employees in the Park Department, namely the Pool Manager and Foreman No. 1 and Foreman No. 2 was read. Upon motion by Tingley, second by Hanlon, the same was referred to the Internal Affairs Committee. All voted in favor thereof. A letter signed by Robert Petersdorf, General Organizer for the Brotherhood of Painters, Decorators and Paperhangers, requesting a meeting with the Council to discuss salaries set for thel City Painter was read. Upon motion by Tingley, second by Hanlon, the same was referred to the Internal Affairs Committee. All voted in favor thereof. The following letter signed by Lee E. Graham was read and upon motion by Tingley, second by Wilkus, the same was referred to the Chief of Police and the City Attorney with power to act: All voted in favor thereof. "The Honorable Mayor and Common Council City of Rochester, Minnesota Gentlemen: As a member of the Police Pistol Team, I have been approached by several local shooting organizations, namely; The IBM Pistol Team, the Rochester Pistol Club, and Post 89 Junior Rifle Club, requesting the use of the Police Outdoor Pistol Range for their club activities. This.situation is common to many communities and it is an accepted practice to make such facilities available. Normally the regulation and control is delegated to the Police Department with proper written agreements regarding conduct and liability. This will assure that all safety standards will be met and that all C `- Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., June 30, 1958 : OSWALD PUBLIBHINO CO.. NEW ULM. MINN. 5195 shooting will be under capable supervision. I hope you will consider this request as the season for this activity is now at hand. Yours respectfully, /s LEE E. GRAHAM" The City Engineer's preliminary estimate in the amount of $121,778.05 for the constr- ucation of Part 2 of the N. W. Storm Sewer (north of 7th Street Northwest in Marshall High School Area) was read and President Kamm ordered that the same be placed on file. The City Engineer's preliminary estimate in the amount of $63, 393.45 for the constr- uction of a storm sewer in 14th Avenue Northeast from 9th to'lOth Street Northeast, in 9th Street Northeast from 14th to 19th Avenue Northeast and in 19th Avenue Northeast from 9th to loth Street Northeast was read and President Kamm ordered that the same be placed on file. The City Engineer's preliminary estimate for the following sidewalks was read and President Kamm ordered the same placed on file: - Sidewalks at 212,216,220,224 and 228 10k Street Southeast on the south side of the street, between 1st and 3rd Avenue Southeast 702.50 Construct sidewalk on east and west side of 15k Ave. N.W. from 14th to 16th St. N. W in Bielenberg & Giese Third Add. 4821.50 Sidewalk on the east and west side of 15th Ave. N.W. from 14th St. to 13th Ave. N. W. in Bielenberg & Giese 2nd Add. 3550.00 Sidewalk on both sides of 14th Ave. N.W. from 14th St. N. W. to 13th Ave. N.W. including the south side of Lots 9 and 10, Block 3, Bielenberg & Giese 1st Add. 340.50 $9,414.50 The following resolution adopted by the Public Utility Board was read and President Kamm ordered the same placed on file: "Be it and it is hereby resolved by the Public Utility Board of the eity of Rochester, Minnesota that the Common Council of the said City be and is hereby requested to authorize the said Board to enter into a contract with theMcCarthy Well Company for the furnishing and installation of - ONE (1) SUBMERSIBLE PUMPING UNIT FOR WELL No. 16. ONE (1) WALLACE & TIERNAN CHLORINATOR FOR SAME, the total amount of the said contract to be NINE THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED AND NINETEEN DOLLARS ($9,419.00) and the said McCarthy Well Company being the lowest responsible bidder." A letter from the Rochester Fire Department Relief Association requesting permission to make a loan of $3,700.00 to Gordon Benson on property located at 942 - 7th Avenue S. E., Mr. Benson is a member of the Rochester Fire Department, was read and upon motion by Haas, second by Tingley, the same was referred to the Internal Affairs Committee. All voted in favor thereof. The following letter from Charles A. Campbell was read: "To: Honorable Mayor and Gentlemen of the Common Council Gentlemen I wish to request the use of the Police Reserve on a 1part time active status as a training measure. These people are volunteers and would be of a great value to the Regular Police in such activities as the 4th of July Fire Work Show, parades, and etc. (EMERGENCY ACTION) Request that the City of Rochester's liability status to the Civil Defense Volunteer be clarified (as to event of death -or injury on the job). I would like to expedite the findings of the committee of the Common Council on the authorization of expenditures for training aids and equipment. Any decision as tomy appointment? Thank you for your action. Sincerely yours, Charles A. Campbell" 1 0 1 1 • 1 0 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of. the .City. of. Rochester, Minn., June 30 ,..1958 1 CD let 1 n U 1 The following recommendation of the Internal Affairs Committee was then read: "To the Honorable Mayor and Members of the Common Council City of Rochester, Minnesota Gentlemen: The undersigned members of the Internal Affairs Committee of the Common Council relative to a communication dated May 29, 1958 from Winchell M. Craig, M. D., Director of Civil Defense, do hereby recommend that the Police Civil Service Commission be requested to take the necessary steps to classify and establish a position in the Police Civil Service for a coordinator of police activities in connection with civil defense and civil disaster relief, including the organization and training of a Civil Disaster Police Reserve Unit. We further recommend that pending formal classification of such position the Police Civil Service Commission be authorized to designate a police officer to perform the activities described above, and the person so designated be paid such additional compensation -as when added to his present compensation will amount to a salary of $451.16 per month. We further recommend that the Director of Civil Disaster Relief be requested to prepare and submit to the Common Council for approval a comprehen- sive plan for the establishment, training, maintenance and use of a Civil Disaster Police Reserve Unit, including an estimated budget for the unit proposed. Respectfully submitted, INTERNAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE /s J. Calvin Haas, Chairman /s Stanley M. Morris, Member /s Frank J. Wilkus, Member" R. V. Ehrick, City Attorney, reported that on the question of liability in event of death or injury in service of the reserves that as volunteers they would be considered in the light of employees and -that the City Would be liable in the event of injuries. James J. Macken, Jr., Chief of Police, and Mr. Charles Campbell each spoke and urged that the recommendation be approved. After hearing those present a motion was made by Alderman Haas that the recommendation of the Internal Affairs Committee be accepted. Alderman McGuckin seconded the motion and all voted in favor thereof. A petition signed by E. A. Rundell, Jr. to have Lots 1, 2 and 16, Graham's 2nd Addition changed from a residential to a commercial zone was read and upon motion by Morris, second by Tingley, the same was referred to the Board of Zoning. All voted in favor thereof. A petition to have part of Lot 39, Auditor's Plat "A" of the Southwest Quarter of Sec. 1-106-14 described as commencing at a point 51.05 feet south of the southeast corner of Lot 38, 100 feet to the northwest corner of lot 40, then east 269 feet along bonndary of lot 40, then north 100 feet to the southeast corner of lot 38, then west 267 feet to the place of begin- ning, changed from a residential to a multiple dwelling zone was read and upon motion by Morris, second by Hanlon, the same was referred to the Board of :Zoning. All voted in favor thereof. A petition from the Mayo Association to have the following described property changed from a residential to a commercial zone was read and upon motion by Haas, second by Wilkus, the petition was referred to the Board of Zoning. All voted in favor thereof. "A part of lots 34 and 35, Auditor's Plat A, described by metes and bounds as follows: commencing at a point on the north line of the southwest quarter of the southeast quarter of Section 1, Township 106 north,'Range 14 West, which is 528.3 feet west of the northeast corner of said quarter section, thence southeasterly along the easterly line of Slatterly Park a distance of 163.15 feet for a place of beginning, thence continuing southeasterly along said line a distance of 801.05.feet to the centerline of the west bound land of Trunk Highway #14-52, thence easterly along said centerline a distance of 784.7 feet to a point where the west line of Billmar Addition U Record of Official Proceedings .of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., June 30, 1958 • GBWALD PUBLISHING Co.,_NEW ULM, MINN. 5195 to the City of Rochester extended southeasterly, intersects andd centerline, thence northwesterly along said line extended a distance of 839.9 feet to a point which is 1.4 feet southeasterly of the northeast corner of said southwest quarter of the southeast quarter, thence southwesterly a distance of 496.7 feet to the place of beginning. Subject to street and highway easements along the southerly and easterly sides of the above described tract." A letter from Andrew E. Towey, Vice President of Rochester West Company, submitting for approval a proposed plat of Country Club Manor 4th Addition was read and upon motion by Tingley, second by McTuckin, the letter and plat were referred to the Planning Commission. All voted in favor thereof. A letter from Robert Blakley, Pound Master, stating that $30.00 a month mileage does not • adequately cover gas and maintenance required to fulfill the position was read. Upon motion by Morris, second by Hanlon, the letter was referred to the City Security Committee. All voted in favor thereof. The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that bids be advertised for July 21, for the construction of one (1) 1,000,000 gallon capacity steel water storage standpipe for the project entitled, proposed water supply, reservoir and trunk line water mains to serve the High District of the Northeast Service Area, was read and upon motion by Hanlon, second by Morris, the recommendation was accepted. All voted in favor thereof. The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the request of property owners in Country Club Manor to extend the yaad terraces out onto the boulevard areas be denied, this action is recommended in order to preserve the established property line grade so that expensive regrading of boulevards and retaining walls will not be required when sidewalks are to be constr- ucted, was read. Upon motion by Tingley, second by McGuckin, the recommendation was approved. All voted in favor thereof. The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that bids be'advertised for July 21, 1958 for construction of water main and service connections in 10k and llth Avenue Southeast and 11'k Street Southeast in Schartau's Replat and Gonderman and Theil's Addition was read. Upon motion by Haas, second by Tingley, the recommendation was approved. All voted in favor thereof. The report of the City Engineer that the petition requesting street grading and sur- facing, construction of sanitary sewer, water main and service connections in 15th Ave. N. E. • from South line'of Lot 17, Block 3, Stebbins Addition to the north end of Block 3, :Stebbins Addition had been examined, checked and found to be in proper form and to be signed by 50% of the property owners of record, representing 50% of frontage of property affected by making the improvement and recommending its construction, the estimated cost, without surveys or plans is $5,880.00, 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 Lots 17, 18 and 19, Block 3, Stebbins Addition, was read. Upon motion by McGuckin, second by Tingley, the recommendation was accepted. All voted in favor thereof. The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that they had reviewed the.final plat of Rutz's Subdivision as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commissiona and recommend that the plat be granted final approval subject to receipt of the City Engineer's report and that Record of Official Proceedings .of the Common Council of. the _City_. of Rochester, Minn., June 301, 1958 4130 1 • 1 1 1 Mr. Leitzen should be requested to dedicate the west 4.2 feet of 13th Street Northeast in Leitzen's 3rd Addition as he agreed to do in a letter to the Council dated August 28, 1957, was read. Upon motion by Haas, second by McGuckin, the recommendation was approved and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare a resolution approving the plat. All voted in favor thereof. The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that they had reviewed the preliminary layout of 5th Street Northwest from llth Avenue Northwest to 8th Avenue Northwest as recommended by the Planning and .Zoning Commission and that they recognize the need for this primary street extending to 8th Avenue Northwest and that they further realize the need for the future extension of the street to the east and the downtown area was read. Upon motion by Hanlon, second by McGuckin, the recommendation was accepted. All voted in favor thereof. The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the bid of Carlisle G. Fraser for the extension of a water main in loth Street Southeast from llth Avenue Southeast to Southgate Addition and the construction of a water main in old T. H. #20 between loth Street Southeast and llth Street Southeast be accepted at the unit prices bid and that checks be returned to the unsuccessful bidders was read. Upon motion by Morris, second by Haas, the recommendation was approved. All voted in favor thereof. The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the preliminary plat of Mathen's Woodside Subdivision be granted preliminary approval was read. Upon motion by Hanlon, second by McGuckin, the recommendation was approved. All voted in favor thereof. The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that condemnation proceedings be initiated to acquire a strip of land 33 feet wide along the north line of Outlot 25, Northern Addition to provide for full 66 foot width of 19th Street Northeast between North Broadway and 3rd Avenue Northeast, this acquisition was recommended and made a condition of the acceptance of Edgewood Addition, was read. Upon motion by Haas, second by Tingley, the recommendation was accepted and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare a resolution starting the proceedings. All voted in favor thereof. The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that a section of sanitary sewer be installed under the prop&sed Trunk Highway $13 in.the S'k NWk Sec. 34 for future service to the Industrial Opportunities Property lying between the Highway and the railroad tracks;.and that the City Engineer be authorized to make survey and plans and that the entire expense of the project be borne by the I.O.I. and that a contract agreement be prepared to this effect, was read. Upon motion by McGuckin, second by Morris, the recommendation was approved. All voted in favor thereof. The recommendation of the Internal Affairs Committee that the Rochester Fire Department Relief Association grant a loan to Mr. Gordon Benson, a member of the Rochester Fire Department, on property located at 942 - 7th Avenue Southeast, the amount of the loan $3,700.00, was read. Upon motion by Tingley, second by Hanlon, the recommendation was approved. All voted in favor thereof. A letter from C. A. Armstrong, City Engineer, that the plat of Sunset Terrace Second Addition meets the requirements of Ordinance No. 704 and is recommended for acceptance was read 0 r Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester,. Minn., June 30 . '1958 • OBWALD PUBLISHING CO.. NEW ULM. MINN. 5195 ' and President Kamm ordered the same placed on file. The following report from the City Engineer was read and President Kamm ordered that the same be placed on file: "Honorable Mayor & Common Council City of Rochester, Minnesota Gentlemen: I have examined the plat of Gardner's Second Addition. Although it does not meet any of the requirements of Ordinance 704 regarding streets and sewers, the lot sizes are in accordance with the ordinance. Its acceptance was recommended by the Public Works Committee to the Council on June 9, 1958, on the basis that the plat as proposed (the lots served by means of a pr-ivate drive) was the only feasible way of platting and developing this land under the existing circumstances. It must be -accepted by the owners of these lots that the City sewer and water mains do not extend south of 14th St. N.E., and that they will have to run their service lines, either jointly or separately from their residences to 14th St. N. E.; also that the construction and maintenance of the private drive will be their responsibility, and that their house numbers and address will be 14th St. N. E. Respectfully, / s C . A. ARMSTRONG City Engineer" A letter from R. V. Ehrick, City Attorney, stating that pursuant to the recommendation in his initial letter to the Council requesting the appointment of Warren Eustis as Assistant City Attorney, hereby asks the Council to confirm that said appointee is entitled to the full salary established for his job classification and in his opinion Mr. Eustis had fully met the professional qualifications and experience required for this position at the time of his application and appointment was read and upon motion by Hanlon, second by Wilkus, the same was referred to the Internal Affairs Committee. All voted in favor thereof. Mr. Donald E. Swenson, of T. G. Evensen & Associates, Inc., was present and stated that they wished to offer their services to the City for future bond issues. He stated that they wenenot fiscal agents but bond consultants, that they were not bond attorneys that the City would still have to have a bond attorney, and that they would like to meet with the Finance Committee some time in the future to explain some of the ways they could save the City money. The following recommendation of the Public Works Committee was then read: "Honorable Mayor and Members of the Common Council City of Rochester, Minnesota Gentlemen: We, the undersigned members of the Public Works Committee, hereby recommend to the Common Council that the following alternative plan for disposition of sur- face waters from Country Club Manor Additions and other property in the immediate vicinity. This recommendation assumes that the Rochester West Company will be able to comply with all the terms and conditions set forth below and that a binding written agreement will be entered into before the Common Council would abandon the local improvement proceedings heretofore instituted for the construction of a storm sewer outfall. The alternative plan recommended is as follows: 1. The Rochester West Company will acquire in fee simple all that part of the Southwest One Quarter of Section 33, Township 105 North, Range 14 West, Olmsted County, Minnesota which lies North of Cascade Creek and east of Country Club Manor Addition (approximately 67 acres). 2. The Rochester West Company will deed to the City in fee simple and without cost a srip of land approximately 300 feet in width commenting at the point where Third Street Northwest terminates on the East boundary of Country Club Manor First Addition and 11 1 1 E 1 Record of Official Proceedings :of- the Common Council of the. City. of Rochester, Minn., . June 30, 1958 • 1 1 • running due East to Cascade Creek. 3. The Rochester West Company shall construct according to plans and specifications approved by the City and at its own expense (including engineering costs incurred by the City), a swale to dispose of surface waters from Country Club Manor Additions and adjoining property. The swale shall be designed to be constructed at the lowest cost consistent with good engineering practices and the plans and specifications shall provide in general as follows: a. The swale shall be constructed on a line parallel with and approximately 60 feet north of the existing trunk line sanitary.sewer. b. The swale shall be approximately 100 feet wide at the top, and shall slope on an 8 to 1 ratio:..to a depth of approx- imately 6 feet below present ground level. c. The slope of the swale shall be sedded but not otherwise improved except at the West end where a satisfactory structure shall be built to receive the discharge of surface water from Country Club Manor Additions at approximately the point where 3rd Street Northwest terminates on the East boundary of Country Club Manor First Addition, and at the East end where the outfall ditch into Cascade Creek shall be protected by random placed rip rap. 4. In the deed to the City eonveying the strip of land described in 2 above, Rochester West Company may reserve two permanent street crossings 66 feet in width at the approximate following locations: a. Approximately 300 feet west of the Eastern end of this strip of land. b. Approximately 300 feet east of the Western end of this strip of land. Until such time as the foregoing crossings are established and opened as public streets, any structures built thereon and the swale beneath such structures shall be maintained in good repair by Rochester West Company, its successors or assigns, at its own expense. 5. No soil, gravel, or other materials shall be removed from land to be deeded to the City either before or after the conveyance by Rochester West Company. Respectfully submitted, PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE /s Albert J. Tingley, Chairman /s David G. Hanlon /s William P. McGuckin" A motion was made by Alderman Haas that the above recommendation be approved as read. Alderman McGuckin seconded the motion and all voted in favor thereof. The applications of John Francis Hennessey, Ernest Sites, Douglas Jensen, William Fischer, Thomas Kotnour, Robert H. Wheeler and Clarence A. Baker for Journeyman Warm Air Heating Ventilating and Air Conditioning Worker's License; Robert W. Beckel for Journeyman Hot Water and Steam Fitter's License; and Lewis R. Martin for Journeyman Plumber's License were each read. Upon motion by Tingley, second by Morris, the licenses were granted. The vontract bond of John Weis & Sons in the amount of $4,789.00 with the Fidelity and Daposit Company of Maryland as surety was read and the same was referred to the Mayor for his approval. Y The application for transfer of 3.2 "On Sale" Beer License No. 952 at the Soldiers Fieldl Club House from Newton Holland to Leon Latz was read and upon motion by Haas, second by Wilkus, thel same was referred to the City Security Committee. A request from the Commission on Juvenile Delinquency Adult Crime and Corrections for permission to use the Council Chambers for a meeting to be held on July 30, 1958 from 9:30 A. M. to 4:00 P. M. was read and upon motion by Hanlon, second by Morris, the same was referred to the Internal Affairs Committee. 0 4�,,.. Record of Official Proceedings :of the Common Council of the City of Rochester,, Minn., June 30, 1958 OBWALO PUBLIBNINO CO., NEW ULM, MINN. 819S The following resolutions were each introduced and read and upon motion made and seconded, and all voting in favor thereof, President Kamm declared the same duly passed and adopted: Resolution accepting plans and specifications and ordering bids for the construction of one (1) 1,000,000 gallon capacity steel water standpipe. Upon motion by Haas, second by Hanlon, resolution adopted. Resolution determining adequacy of improvement petition, receiving preliminary report, ordering a publichearing and directing preparation of plans and specifications in respect to the following improvement: street grading and surfacing, construction of a sanitary sewer, water main and service connections in 15th Avenue Northeast from the south line of Lot 17, Block 3, Stebbins Addition to the north end of Block 3, Stebbins Addition. Upon motion .by Hanlon, second by McGuckin, resolution adopted. Resolution rescinding a resolution passed and adopted by the Common Council on June 9, 1958 approving plans and specifications for Part 2 of the Northwest'storm sewer and directing the City Clerk to advertise for bids for such storm sewer. Upon motion by McGuckin, second by Morris, resolution adopted. Resolution accepting bid of Carlisle G. Fraser, Inc. for the extension of a water main in loth Street Southeast from llth Avenue Southeast to Southgate Addition and the construction of a water main in old T. H. #20 between loth and llth Street Southeast. Upon motion by Morris, second by Tingley, resolution adopted. Resolution authorizing the Public Utility Board to enter into contract with the McCarthy Well Company. Upon motion by Tingley, second by Wilkus, resolution adopted. Resolution referring improvement petition for determination of adequacy, feasibility report and recommendation for the following improvement: reconstruction of a curb and gutter on the south side of Third Street Southeast from Broadway to the alley k block East. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Haas, resolution adopted. Resolution referring improvement petition for determination of adequacy, feasibility report and recommendation for the fdllowing improvement: construction of a storm sewer in Block 106, Willson's Addition. Upon motion by Haas, second by Hanlon, resolution adopted. Resolution referring improvement petition for determination of adequacy, feasibility report and recommendation for the following improvement: extension of a water main in 1st Avenue Southwest to serve Lots 6 and 7 in Block 106, Willson's Addition. Upon motion by Hanlon, second by McGuckin, resolution adopted. Resolution accepting plans and specifications and ordering bids for the construction of a water main and service connections in 10k and llth Avenue Southeast and 11k Street Southeast in Gonderman & Thiel's Addition. Upon motion by McGuckin, second by Morris, resolution adopted. Resolution approving the plat to be known and designated as Gardner's Second .Addition. Upon motion by Morris, second by Tingley, resolution adopted. n • 1 1 • 1 • j Record of- Official-Proceedings'.of the Common Council of..the City. of Rochester, .Minn., June 30, 1958 Resolution approving the plat to be known and designated as Sunset Terrace Second Addition. Upon motion by Tingley, second by Wilkus, resolution adopted. Resolution approving the plat to be known and designated as Rutz's Subdivision. Upon 3� motion by Wilkus, second by Haas, resolution adopted. C9 Resolution appropriating $1,510.91 from the Street & Alley Fund and ordering payment made to Doyle Conner Company, $1,167.91 and Leo N. Herrick & Sons, $343.00. Upon motion by Haas, second by Hanlon, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $1,863.61 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to • Universal Motors, Inc., Upon motion by Hanlon, second by McGuckin, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $526.18 from the General Fund, $9.80 from the Police Protectiot Fund and $203.68 from the Parking Meter Fund and ordering payment made to H & H Electric Company, $239.66 and Rochester Chamber of Commerce, $500.00. Upon motion by McGuckin, second by Morris, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $958.13 from the General Fund, $838.45 from the S & A Fund, $732.48 from the Fire Protection Fund, $1,304.46 from the Sewer Fund, $3,928.43 from the Lighting Fund and $197.28 from the Parking Meter Fund and ordering payment made to City of Rochester, P.U., $4,451.21 and City of Rochester, General Fund, $3,508.02. Upon motion by Hanlon, second by McGuckin, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $1,969.99 from the Sewer Fund and $9,070.00 from the Fire Protection Fund and ordering pyament-made to Public Utility Fund $9,070.00, Academy of Our Lady of Lourdes, $1,751.87 and Rochester Materials Company, $218.12. Upon motion by McGuckin, second by Morris, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $627.43 from the Police Protection Fund and $272.50 from the Parking Meter Fund and ordering payment made to Lee Graham, $402.00; Clements Chevrolet Company, $225,43 and Gopher Stamp & Die Company, $292.50. Upon by motion Morris, second by Tingley, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $2,793.42 from the Street & Alley Fund and ordering payment • made to Doyle Conner Company, $1,822.92 and K. M. McGhie, $970.50. Upon motion by Tingley, second by Wilkus, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $3,319.90 from the Street & Alley Fund and ordering payment made to Clements Chevrolet Company. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Haas, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $589.00 from the P. I. R. Fund and ordering payment made to Toltz, King, Duvall, Anderson and Associates, Inc. Upon motion by Haas, second by Hanlon, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $6,750.00 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to Treasurer, State of Minnesota. Upon motion by Hanlon, second by McGuckin, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $4,398.55 from the P. I. R. Fund and ordering payment made to Acton Construction Company. Upon motion by McGuckin, second by Morris, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $256.50 from the Sewer Fund and ordering payment made to Lyon Record of. Official Proceedings .of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., June 30-, . 1958 • OGWALO PUBLISHING CO., NEW ULM, MINN. 5195 Checmicals, Inc. Upon motion by Morris, second by Tingley, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $1,649.81 from the Street & Alley Fund and ordering payment made to Clements Chevrolet Company. Upon motion by Tingley, second by Wilkus, resolution adopted. The following claims were each read and upon motion by Morris, second by McGuckin, the same were approved and the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized and directed to draw warrants upon the City Treasury and make payments accordingly: From the General Fund: Rochester Orthopedic Supplies, $20A0; Carl Schlief, $79.35; Rosella Dockken, $40.00; C. A. Armstrong, $34.50; Beckley Business Equipment, $11.65; Trautner Sales Company, $27.00; The Dayton Company, $49.95; Friden, Inc., $118.00; Cleo Jordan, $21.60; National • Institute of Municipal Law Officers, $15.50; 0. W. Schroeder, Agent, $4.41; Albert J. Tingley, $35.50; Borchert Ingersoll, $33.97; Clerk of Municipal Court, $27.36; Chicago Great Western Railway Co., $13.44; Cooperative Oil Co., $50.75; Municipal Year Book, $10.00; The Johnson Company, $4.52; Tom Moore, Registerof Deeds, $950; Miller Davis Co., $5.82; Matthew Bender Co., Inc., $12.00; Construction Bulletin, $26.00; Charles Campbell, $27.66;'Karen Paulsen, $147.10; Louis Bennett, $163.57; Arnolds Supply Co., $67.00; Dieter Paper & Marine Supply, $23.00; The Dayton Company, $38.94; Shepards Citations, $26.00; Mrs. Geo. B. Cutting, Clerk of Court, $2.50; Minnesota Box & Lumber Co., $194.85; Department of'Weights & Measure, $27.00; Ralph Ellingwood, $99.00; Marie Bolton, $115.50; International Business Machines Inc., $4.67; Neil B. Barry, $105.00; Mrs. Wm. Peters, $24.00; Woodhouse Sheet Metal Works, $60.90; Socony Mobil Oil Co., $48.00; Peoples Natural Gas Co., $11.89; Socony Mobil Oil Co.1, $62..81; Peoples Natural Gas Co., $4.40; R. C. Deips Grocer Co., $64.75; T. 0. Wellner; M; D., $15.00 and Quality Printing Co., $97.05. From the Street & Alley Fund: Mrs. Wm. Peters, $12.50; Woodhouse Sheet Metal Works, $1.40; Herbert G. Knopp Agency, $28.70; Herbert G. Knopp Agency, $12.31; Clements Chevrolet Co., $47.69; Phillippi Equipment Co.; $38.59; E. J. Vonch, $35.90; Consolidated Steel & Supply Co., $11.58; H. C. Ormes Construction Equipment Co., $12.42; Public gorks Equipment Co., $1OL76;' Fire & Safety Inc., $7.50; Rochester Ready Mix Concrete Co., $99.80; Leo Herrick & Son, $.70; General Trading Co., $62.70; Robert Ormsby, $55.10; John D. Bush, Jr., $79.02; Firestone Stores Inc., $79.78; Socony Mobil Oil'Co., $18.10; Peoples Natural'Gas, $33.68; Socony Mobil Oil Co., • $115.80; Peoples Natural Gas Co., $7.61; Gopher Welding Company, $10.55; and Borchert Ingersoll Inc., $26.57. From the Fire Protection Fund: Peoples Natural Gas Co., $16.70; Gopher Welding Co., $28.25; The Ruben H. Donnelly Co., $14.00; Rochester Wood Specialties Co., $6.65; Snap On Tool Corp., $6.00; Arleigh Schroeder, $94.80; Melvin W. Day, $48.00; Bergsteadt Paint Co., $4.63; Red Owl Stores, Inc., $2.50; Fire & Safety Inc., $41.31; Opie Sponge Co., $127.06; Pruetts Launderers & Cleaners, $35.06; General Trading Co., $31.27; C. F. Massey Co., $35.82; Schmdit Printing Co., $3.35 and Quality Printing Co., $32.90. From the Police Protection Fund: T. 0. Wellner M. D. $77.50; Motorola, Inc.,$79.35; Minnesota Mining & Mfg. Co., $32.00; Rochester Public Schools, $38.50; State of Minnesota Civil • I Record of Official Proceedings 1 of the Common Council of . the City of Rochester, Minn., June 30, .19.58 4;1..9 Service Department, $69.00; Fire & Safety, Inc., $9.00; Reuben A. Rieck, $40.85; The Johnson Co., $3.56 and Quality Printing Co., $36.20. From the Sewer.Fund: Firestone Stores, Inc., $18.05; S. M. Supply Co., $20.86; !� Peoples Natural Gas Co., $9.86; Link Belt Co., $7.69; Monson Dray Line, Inc., $2.50; R. C. Drips Q0 Grocer Co., $18.95, Fullerton Lumber Co., $7.40• The Sanifax Company, y, $154.69 and S. M. Supply lei Co., $28.69. From the Parking Meter Fund: Williamson Stamp Company, $32.53 and The Kruse Co., $35.66. From the P. I. R. Fund: Florence and Keith Monroe, $140.20. A resolution establishing taxicab stands on.the streets of the City of Rochester was read. A motion was made by Haas that the said resolution be adopted as read, Hanlon seconded the motion and all voting in favor thereof, President Kamm declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. A resolution awarding damages for condemnation of sanitary sewer.easemtnts in Dresbachs Addition and adjoining land was read. A motion was made by Haas that the said resolution be adopted as read, Hanlon seconded the motion and all voting in favor thereof, President Kamm declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. A resolution auhtorizing the execution of a contract with Donald and Wesley Elford re improvements in Elford's First subdivision was read. A motion was made by Tingley that the said resolution be adopted as read, Morris, second by motion and all voting in favor thereof, President Kamm declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. R. V. Ehrick, City Attorney, presented a proposed ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance amending an ordinance establishing fire limits, and providing for all matters regulating the construction, maintenance, alteration, demolition and removal of buildings and other structures erected or to be erected within the City of Rochester, Minnesota and providing a penalty for violation thereof (in regard to parapet walls). Upon motion by Tingley, second by Morris, the proposed ordinance was refereed to the Public Works Committee for study. All voted in favor • thereof. A motion was made by Alderman Tingley that the City Attorney be instrueted to prepare a resolution expressing the appreciation of the Council for the hard work done an the "Report to the People" to.Ralph Ellingwood. Alderman McGuckin seconded the motion and all voted in favor thereof. The matter of spraying for mosquitoes either by aerial control or some method of the utilizing the equipment now owned by the City was discussed. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by McGuckin, the matter was referred to the City Security Committee. All voted in favor thereof. Upon motion by Morris, second by McGuckin, the meeting was adjourned. Ci Clerk I •