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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 September 15, 1958.
President Kamm called the meeting to order at 7:30 P. M., the following members being
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present: President Kamm, Aldermen Haas, Hanlon, McGuckin, Morris, Tingley, Wilkus. Absent: None.
Upon motion by Hanlon, second by Tingley, the minutes of the meetings of September 2nd,
8th and loth, 1958 were approved.
President Kamm stated this as being the time and place set for a hearing on the assess-
ment of damages occasioned by the condemnation of lands for street purposes in Outlot 25,Northern
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Addition. No persons appeared wishing to be heard and no written objections were filed to the
said award. President Kamm declared the hearing closed.
Alderman- Morris introduced a resolution confirming the report of commissioners on con-
demnation of certain lands in Outlot 25, Northern Addition to Rochester, Minnesota in Olmsted
County, Minnesota for public street purposes, which was read. A motion was made by Haas that the
said resolution be adopted as read. Tingley seconded the motion and all voting in favor thereof,
President Kamm declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
President Kamm stated this as being the time and place set for a hearing on construction
of Part I of Country Club Manor Trunk Line Sewer from Cascade Creek to 9th Avenue Northwest. There
was no one present wishing to be heard. President Kamm declared the hearing closed.
President Kamm stated this as being the time and place set for a hearing on the constr-
uction of a sanitary sewer, water main, grading, base and bituminous surfacing in Peck's 6th
Addition and Sawinski's First Addition. There was no one present wishing to be heard. President
Kamm declared the hearing closed.
President Kamm stated this as being the time'and place set for receiving and opening
bids for construction of a sanitary sewer and water main in 21st Avenue Southwest from 3rdto 5th
Street Southwest. The bid of Carlisle G. Fraser, Inc. in the amount of $25, 97.05 was received
and opened and upon motion by Haas, second by Morris, the same was referred to the Public Works
Committee and the City Engineer for tabulation and report.
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A letter signed by Paul Gmeiner, President of Home -School P.T.A., requesting assistance
from the Rochester Police Department in directing traffic at the intersection of Eleventh Avenue
and Fourth Street Southeast during period of school dismissal was read. Also a petition with 138
signatures -requesting that a pedestrian -activated traffic light be placed across 4th Street S. E.
at 14th Avenue S. E. was read. Upon motion by Morris, second by Wilkus, the letter and petition
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were referred to the City Security Committee and Chief of Police. A motion was then made by
Hanlon that the above motion be included to include a study of the intersection of 14th Street
N. W. and 3rd Avenue N. W. Haas seconded the motion and all voting in favor thereof, President
Kamm declared the motion carried._ President Kamm then called for A vote on the original motion as
amended and all voting in favor thereof, the motion was declared carried.
A motion was then made by Tingley that the City Security Committee be requested and
authorized to make a complete survey of all school crossings and come back with an over-all
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picture on the matter. Wilkus seconded the motion. A motion was then made by Hanlon to amend
the above motion that the same include the Mayor's Parking and Traffic Committee. Wilkus
seconded the motion and all voting in favor thereof, President Kamm declared the motion carried.
President Kamm then called for a.mcoteoon the original motion as amended and all voting in favor
thereof, the motion was declared carried.
The request of the Olmsted County Historical Society for removal of two parking
meters in front of the museum at 214 - 3rd Avenue Southwest was read. Upon motion by Tingley,
second by McGuckin, the same was referred to the City Security Committee. All voted in favor
thereof.
A letter from John H. Thompson, Jr., chairman of the Department of Education of the
First Universalist Church of Rochester requesting one additional space for a loading zone in front
of the church at the corner of 3rd Avenue and 3rd Street Southwest was read. Also a letter signed
by Raymond W. Doyle, member of the Board of Directors of .the Olmsted County Association for the
Mentally Retarded, making the same request was read. Upon motion by Tingley, second by Morris,
the two letters were referred to the City Security Committee and the Chief of Police. All voted
in favor thereof.
A letter signed by Mrs. Richard Hutchinson of 115 - llth Avenue S. W. stating that
when the Cities Service Oil Company station, located next to them, used water for washing cars,
etc. the water washed down in front of their house causing a very unfavorable condition, was read.
Upon motion by McGuckin, second by Hanlon, the same was referred to the Internal Affairs Committee.
A motion was then made by Haas that the above motion be amended to read Public Works Committee
instead of Internal Affairs Committee. Wilkus seconded the motion and all voting in favor thereof
President Kamm declared the motion carried. President Kamm then called for a vote on the original
motion as amended and all voting in favor thereof, the motion was declared carried.
A petition with 12 signatures requesting that the dumping area between 2nd and 4th
Avenues on 14th Street Northwest be cleaned up was read. The following letter from the Board of
Park Commissioners was also read:
"Hon. Alex P. Smekta, Mayor
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The Common Council of Rochester
Gentlemen:
Re: Public Lands at 14th St. N.W.
at 4th Avenue (Cascade Creek)
The Park Department understands that there is a piece of property west of Cascade
creek on the south side of 14th Street, which is public property. The georgraphic
location is right for a playground for neighborhood children. Consequently, we
ask that the Public Grounds Committee turn over to the Park Department full
control and use of all public lands lying east of the west line of 4th Avenue N.W.
extended, to 14th Street N. W. Said public lands lying east from 4th Avenue to
and including Cascade creek and any public lands east of the creek &ncluding the
extension of Willow Street from the Creek to Second Avenue.
The Park Department is not interested in the portion of Willow Street lying
west of 4th Avenue. Therefore we recommend that it be vacated in favor of the
adjoining private property. Respectfully submitted,
BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS
By, /s A. J. TODDIE
Its President
By /s PHIL LAMPMAN
Its Secretary"
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Upon motion by Haas, second by Hanlon, the above petition and letter were referred to the Public
Works Committee. All voted in favor thereof.
A letter from Emrold Thiem suggesting that the City have sidewalk ordered in on -the
west side of llth .Avenue Northwest from the bridge to 14th Street Northwest was read and upon
motion by Tingley, second by Morris, the same was referred to the Public Works Committee. All
voted in favor thereof.
A letter from the Rochester State Bank at Miracle Mile making application for deposit
of city funds was read and upon motion by Haas, second by Wilkus, the same was referred to the
Internal Affairs Committee. All voted in favor thereof.
The petition of the Hayden Miller Company to have the following described property
annexed to the City (subject to establishment of 37th Street N.W. of a width (200'0") as indica
on the attached plat) was read:
"A part of the North half of the Northwest quarter of Section 22, Township
107 North, Range 14 West, described by metes and bounds as follows:
Commencing at the Southeast corner of the North half of the Northwest
quarter of said Section 22, thence South along said quarter section line
for a distance of 18.5 feet to a place of beginning, thence West at a
deflection angle of 91 degrees 24 minutes to the right for a distance of
1542.94, thence north at right angles for a distance of 414.63 feet, thence
Northwesterly along a curve to the left of 539.96 feet radius fora distance
of 112.1 feet, thence East parallel to the North line of 37th Street N. W.
for a distance of 1015.45 feet, thence Easterly at a deflection angle of
2 degrees 132 minutes to the left for a distance of 362.1 feet, thence
Easterly at a deflection angle of 2 degrees 13k minutes to the right for
a distance of 164.2 feet, to the East line of said quarter section, thence
South along said East quarter line for a distance of 540.12 feet to the
place of beginning."
The following letter was also read:
"The Honorable Mayor and Common Council of the City of Rochester
SUBJECT; The establishment of a two hundred foot right of way for 37th St. N. W.
Gentlemen:
The first step in the establishment of a two hundred foot right of way for this Street
was in the spring of 1957 and we quote from a letter dated March 25, 1957. "In reference
to Rolling Greens Addition to the City of Rochester, this is to confirm our agreement to
dedicate one hundred feet of right of way for the new proposed highway, extending from U.S.
Highway 52 east to 18th Avenue Northwest in line with the proposed overpass, and as
indicated on that portion of Rolling Greens Addition which has been platted."
Since this date, considerable time and study has been devoted for the proper planning
and the development of Rolling Greens in keeping with a two hundred foot right of way
to establish this outer belt line connecting with Highway 52 at the point of the overpass.
Preliminary plans have been -submitted to the Council previously, as well as to the City
Planning.Director and the City Engineer.
In this program of planning, we have sought the counsel of the City Engineer, the
Planning Director and the State Highway Department, and all have agreed that anything
less than the two hundred foot right of way would not be sound engineering practice.
Our letter dated March 25, 1957, was based on a "Gentlemens Agreement" with the
Council, that when the time came that further development would be needed, the City at
that time would ,purchase one half of this wide right of way or one hundred feet and we
in turn, dedicate the other hundred.
Since this is a community venture in which we all partake and benefit equally, we are
of the opinion that we should make no profit in the sale of this property to the City.
Accordingly, we have established an analysis of "cost per acre" in the area affected and
submit this for your consideration as a part of this proposal, a copy of which is hereto
attached.
The acreage involved for one half of the two hundred foot right of way, or that part
which is indicated on the plat as Outlot #1, represents 3.54 acres for the Rolling Greens
Second Addition.
Respectfully submitted,
HAYDEN-MILLER COMPANY
By: /s 0. J. ALLERTON, President"
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Upon motion by Tingley, second by Wilkus, the above petition and letter were referred to the
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Planning Commission. All voted in favor thereof.
The following recommendation of the Public Works Committee was read:
"Honorable Mayor & Common Council
City of Rochester, Minnesota
Gentlemen:
We, the undersigned, recommedn that the following recommendation of the
Mayor's Parking and Traffic Committee be approved and the City Engineer
authorized to put them into effect:
Recommendation #lH - To discontinue monthly rentals on Lots 1
and 3, and to operate a monthly rental lot in the parking area
east of 2nd Ave. S. E.
Recommendation #2 - Establish an hourly rate of 10e,% eachbour
in lots 1 and 3.
Recommendation #3 b,c,d,e,f,g,h.
Recommendation #3A is not accepted as presented but will be
considered further.
Respectfully,
( /s Albert J. Tingley, Chairman
Public Works Committee ( /s David G. Hanlon
( /s Wm. P. McGuckin"
IMr. Stanley Drips, Chairman of the Mayor's Parking and Traffic Committee, was present and stated
that they had arrived at their recommendations after extensive study and survey and had obtained
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the approval of the downtown merchants. A motion was made by Haas, second by Hanlon, that the
recommendation be accepted. All voted in favor thereof.
A letter from H. P. Potvin requesting permission to connect to city water for his
two lots on 17th Avenue Southwest which are outside of the city limits, was read. Mr. Potvin was
(present and stated that he was planning to build on these lots but did not want to build a
septic tank. He was told that land outside the city limits could het be connected to city water
but it was suggested that he present a petition to have these two lots annexed to the City. Upon
(motion by Hanlon, second by Tingley, this matter was referred to the City Attorney, he to assist
Mr. Potvin in presenting a proper petition for annexation. All voted in favor of the motion.
The following resolution adopted by the Public Utility Board was read and PresidEn t
Kamm ordered the same placed on file:
"Be it and it is hereby resolved by the Public Utility Board of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota that the Common Council of the said City be and is hereby
requested to authorize the said Board to enter into contracts as hereinafter
stipulated for the furnishing of 20,000 tons of coal screenings-
1. With the Sahara Coal Company, Inc., for the furnishing of 5,000
tons of 1" Sahara Screenings at a price of $4.15 per ton - the
total amount of the said contract to be $20,750.00.
2. With Northwestern -Hanna Fuel Company for the furnishing of 5,000
tons of 1" Delta Screenings at a price of $4.15 per ton - the
total amount of the said contract to be $20,750.00.
3. With Old Ben Coal Corporation for the furnishing of 4,000 tons of
Old Ben Coal Corporation 1" Screenings at a price of $4.15 per ton
- the total amount of the said contract to be $16,600.00.
4. With Truax-Traer Coal Company for the furnishing of 4,000 tons of
Pyramid 1" Screenings at a price of $3.70 per ton - the total
amount of the said contract to be $14,860.00.
5. With Great Lakes Coal and Dock Company for the furnishing of
2,000 tons of 1" Utility Screenings at a price of $4.10 per ton the total amount of the said contract to be $8,200.00;
all prices to be net per ton F. 0. B. Mines."
The request of Larry N. McCaleb for permission to let their own grading, base
construction and bituminous surfacing in Peck's 6th Addition was read and upon motion by
Tingley, second by Wilkus, the same was referred to the Public Works Committee. All voted in
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The four requests of George P. Leiferman'for street lights on 4th Street N. W., 5th
St. N. W., 12th Avenue N. W. and 13th Avenge N. W. in Cascade Plaza; Builders Land Company
requesting that lights be installed in Elton Hills 2nd Subdivision and Elton Hills 3rd Subdivision!
Reuben Wolfgram that a street light.be installed at the intersection of the corner of 4th Avenue
and'16th Street and Northwest and request for street lights in Plummer Lane were each considered
and upon motion by Wilkus, second by Hanlon, the same were referred to the Public Works Committee.
All voted in favor thereof.
The petition of Nick Kereakes to have Lot 6, Block 4, A. W. Kutzky's Addition (1418
First Street S.W.) changed from a residential to a multiple dwelling zone was read and upon motion
by Tingley, second by Wilkus, the same was referred to the Board of Zoning: All voted in favor
thereof.
The petition of Tom Andrew to have the West 38 feet of Lots 6, 7 and 10, Block 36,
Morse & Sargeant's Addition (616 - 4th Street Southeast) and commencing at the N.E. corner of
Lot 9, thence West 56 feet, south 91 feet, S. E. to a point 120 feet south of beginning, thence
north to beginning in Block 36, Morse & Sargeant"s Addition (610 - 4th Street Southeast) changed
from a residential zone to a commercial zone was read and upon motion by Tingley, second by Wilkus,
the same was referred to the Board of Zoning. All voted in favor thereof.
A letter from Frank W. Everett requesting that additional men be added to the Fire
Department at once was read. Upon motion by Tingley his request was referred to the City Security
Committee and the Internal Affairs Committee for recommendation. McGuckin seconded the motion and
all voted in favor thereof.
The recommendation of G. E. Marek, Supt. of the Water Department and C. A. Armstrong,
City Engineer that the City Council advertise for bids for the foundation and connecting piping foi
the 1,000,000 gallon water storage standpipe for the High District of the Northeast Service Area —
was read (the estimated cost $30,000.00). President Kamm ordered that the same be placed on file.
The report of the City Engineer stating that a certain petition requesting construction
of a sanitary sewer, water main, house connections and the grading and surfacing of all the
streets in Northgate Second Addition which had been referred to his office on August 18, 1958 had
been examined, checked and found to be in proper form and to be signed by 100% of the property
owners of record, representing 100% in frontage of property affected by the making of the improve-
ment which is petitioned, the engineers report that the improvement is feasible and recommend its
construction, the estimated cost, made without surveys or plans, is $250,000.00 was read. The
Recommendation of the Public Works Committee that they had considered the above project and
recommend its construction with the cost to be assessed against all the lots in Northgate 2nd
Addition, also these lots shall be assessed for the Fullerton Elford Trunk Line Sewer and the
500,000 gal. water tower of NW Service Area which have been previously constructed and assessments
deferred was also read. Upon motion by Haas, second by Wilkus, the recommendation was accepted.
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the application of Roy Lovejoy
for a license to connect with sewers and drains be denied was read.' Upon motion by Hanlon, second
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by McGuckin, the recommendation was accepted.
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee reporting that on the matter of the
complaint of Mohn and Penz about water running in a previously dry run through the Weih.farm in
the NEk of Section 22, Cascade Township, this committee has no solution or recommendation atthis
time (there is no city or public storm sewer system contributing to this condition) was read. Upon
motion by Haas, second by Wilkus, the recommendation was accepted.
The recommendation of the Internal Affairs Committee that the City Clerk be authorized
and directed to purchase a Pitney Bowes Postage Meter Machine in the amount of $353.27 and'a twenty
ounce scale in the amount of $130.00, this postage machine to be used by the various departments
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of the City, was read. Upon motion by Haas, second by Wilkus, the recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Internal Affairs Committee that the State Public Examiner
be retained to make the examination of the records of the City of Rochester for year ending
March 31, 1959, the scope of the examination to be determined at the inception of examination at
a meeting with.the Examiner with the Internal affairs Committee, was read. Upon motion by Wilkus,
second by Haas, the recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that they had reviewed the final plat
of Mathen's Woodside Addition as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission and recommend
that the plat be granted final approval subject.to receipt of the City Engineer's report and that
should lots be platted and houses built on the west side of loth Ave. N. W. on Assissi Heights
Property that an additional 16 feet of right-of-way shall be dedicated for street purposes to make
a full 66 foot street, was read. Upon motion by Tingley, second by Wilkus,the recommendation was
accepted.
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that they had reviewed the acquisi-
tion of lands for park puposes in proposed replat of area from 5th Avenue S. E. to 9th Avenue S.E.
and Bear.Creek to 6th Street S. E. as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission and
recommend that the city initiate the necessary legal procedure to acquire these lands for park
purposes, was read. Upon motion by Haas, second by Wilkus, the recommendation was accepted.
Mr. Tom Moore, Planning Director, stated that this land involved about 4.6 acres which could be
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used park purposes and flood control and he felt that the owners were in favor of this and
the City could probably negotiate for the land instead of condemning. R. V. Ehrick, City Attorney,
stated that condemnation proceedings could be started but he recommended that Mr. Moore be given
until the next meeting to attempt to generate a spontaneous offer from the owners. Upon motion by
Haas, second by McGuckin, the recommendation of the City Attorney was accepted.
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that they had reviewed the proposed
extension of Folwell Court from 6th Street Southwest to the west line of Folwell Heights Addition
as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission and recommend that the dedication of this
righty-of-way be accepted for street purposes was read. Upon motion by Hanlon, second by Tingley,
the recommendation was accepted.
A letter from C. A. Armstrong, City Engineer, regarding bids on 21st Avenue S. W. fro
sewer and water stating that the estimated costs were much higher than when first reported and
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recommended that another public hearing be held to get the reaction of the owners before the
contract was let was read. A motion was made by Tingley that the recommendation of the City
Engineer be accepted and a hearing be set for October 6, 1958 at 7:30 P. M. Haas seconded the
motion and all voted in favor thereof.
A letter from the Police Civil Service Commission in regard to establishing the position
of co-ordinator of police activities in Civil Defense and Civil Disaster was read. The Commissior
reported that they did not feel they could justify another captaincy in the Police Department at
this time and recommended that money be appropriated and the Director of Civil Defense establish
the position of co-ordinator of this police reserve training program, such position to be filled
by any qualified member of the Police Department on an off -duty basis, selection to be made by
the Director, the duties of the co-ordinator to be carried out by the officer selected on a part-
time basis in addition to his regular.duties, with compensation established commensurate with
the number of hours required to be paid from the Civil Defense funds rather than city funds.
Dr. W. McK. Craig, Civil Defense Director and Charles Campbell, patrolman acting as coordinator,
were each present and spoke in favor of establishing the office under civil service with a
captaincy status. After a lengthy discussion a motion was made by Haas,second by Wilkus, that
the matter be referred to the City Security Committee and the Internal Affairs Committee. A
motion was made by Hanlon that the above motion be amended by adding thereto that the Mayor be
included. Tingley seconded the motion and all voting in favor thereof, President Kamm declared
the motion carried. President Kamm then called for a vote on the original motion as amended,
which referred the matter to the City Security Committee, the Internal Affairs Committee and the
Mayor, and all voting in favor thereof, the motion was declared carried.
The application of Robert C. Lammers for a license to sell soft drinks was read, and
upon motion by Haas, second by Morris, the license was granted.
The application of Lysne Construction Company for a permit to move a house over certain
city streets from 1707 - 2nd Street S. W. to 1719 - 3rd Street S. W. was read. Upon motion by
Haas, second by Hanlon, the same was referred to the Chief of Police and Building Inspector with
power to act.
The application for transfer of "on sale" liquor license No. 419 from Everett James
Meyers to Roxy Bar, Inc., whose officers are James J. Reardon, President and John L. Reardon,
Secretary, located at 322 South Broadway, was read. Upon motion by Tingley, second by Haas, the
application was referred to the City Security Committee and the Chief of Police for investigation
and recommendation. All voted in favor thereof.
The contract bonds of Littrup Nielson in the amount of $4,589.30 with the Travelers
Indemnity Company as surety; Carlisle G. Fraser (3) in the amounts of $51,164.55, $10,211.72 and
$26,735.45 with Federal Insurance Company as surety; Leon Joyce (2) in the amounts of $39,622.70
and $11,663.50 with the Seaboard Surety Company as surety; and Rochester West Company in the
amount of $12,251.50 with the St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company as surety were each read
and the same were referred to the Mayor for his approval.
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The report of the City Treasurer for the month of August, 1958 was read and President
Kamm ordered that the same be placed on file.
The report of the City Weighmaster for the month of August, 1958 showing fees
collected for loads weighed $89.45 was read and President Kamm ordered that the same be placed on
file.
The reports for the month of August, 1958 of the Building Inspector showing fees
collected for building permits issued $1,352.00; of the Electrical Inspector showing fees collected
for electrical permits issued $570.25; of the Plumbing Inspector showing fees collected for plumbing
permits issued $482.25; of the Heating Inspector showing fees collected for heating permits issued
$184.50 and fees collected for sign permits $46.31 were each read and President Kamm ordered that
the same be placed on file.
2 The reports of the Clerk of Municipal Court for the week ending August 29, 1958
showing total criminal fines and costs collected and civil fees received $2,519.65 and total
remitted to the City Treasurer $1,465.65 and for the week ending September 5, 1958 showing -total
criminal fines and costs collected and civil fees received $1,789.00 and total remitted to the
City Treasurer $1,789.00 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 upon motion made and
seconded and all voting in favor thereof, President Kamm declared the said resolution duly passed
and adopted:
Resolution authorizing the Public Utility Board to enter into contracts for the fur-
nishing of 20,000 tons of coal screenings. Upon motion by Haas, second by McGuckin, resolution
adopted.
Resolution authorizing substitution by Olmsted County Bank & Trust Company of
$100,000.00 Federal intermediate Credit Bank Bonds 1.60% due 3-2-59 for $100,000.00 2-;% U.S.Treasury
Bonds due 9/15/59/56. Upon motion by Hanlon, second by McGuckin, resolution adopted.
Resolution approving plans and specifications and ordering bids for the making of
the following improvement: Construction of Part 1 of Country Club Manor Trunk Line Sewer from
Cascade Creek to 9th Avenue Northwest: Upon motion by McGuckin, second by Morris, resolution
adopted.
Resolution accepting plans and specifications. and ordering bids for the construction
of a sanitary sewer and water main in 10t.; Street Southeast from 1st Avenue Southeast to serve Lots
3,4,5, and 6, Block 5, Sunnyside Addition. Upon motion by Morris, second by Wilkus, resolution
adopted.
Resolution approving plans and specifications and orde ri ng bids for construction of
a curb and gutter on 7k Avenue Northeast and on Northwood Drive in Northwood Addition. Upon motion
by Tingley, second by Wilkus, resolution adopted.
Resolution accepting plans and specifications and ordering bids for the construction
of a curb and gutter on both sides of 7th Avenue Northwest from 3rd to 4th Street Northwest and on
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resolution adopted.
Resolution'directing the City Clerk to re -advertise for bids for the construction of a
curb and gutter on 15th Street Northwest west of 8th Avenue Northwest and on 8th Avenue Northwest
abutting Lot 11, Block 2, Washington Sub -Division. Upon motion by Haas, second by Hanlon,
resolution adopted.
Resolution directing the City Clerk to re-advertsie for bids for the construction of a
curb and gutter on 15th Avenue Northeast from 9th to loth Street Northeast. Upon motion by Hanlon;
second by McGuckin, resolution adopted.
Resolution approving plans and specifications and -ordering -bids for the making of the
following improvement: construction of a 1,000,000 gallon standpipe foundation and connecting
piping for Northeast service area. Upon motion by McGuckin, second by Morris, resolution adopted.
Resolution approving plans and specifications and ordering bids for the making of the
following improvement: construction of a sanitary sewer, water main, grading, base and bituminous
surfacing in Peck's Sixth Addition and Sawinski's First Addition. Upon motion by Morris, second
by Tingley, resolution 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 improvement: construction of a sanitary sewer, water main, house service connections
and the grading and surfacing of all the streets in Northgate 2nd Addition. Upon motion by'Tingle
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Resolution referring improvement'petition fordetermination of adequacy; feasibility
report and recommendation for the following improvement: sanitary sewer and water main on the
west side of 17th Avenue S. W. (T.H.#52) between 1st Street S.W. and 2nd Street S.W. Upon motion
by Wilkus, second by Hanlon, resolution adopted.
Resolution granting one public dance permit to DFL Women's Club of Olmsted County. Upon
motion by Hanlon, second by McGuckin, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $63.96 from the General Fund, $12.30 from the Fire Protection
Fund and $386.52 from the Parking Meter Fund and ordering payment made to H & H Electric Company,
$462.78. Upon motion by McGuckin, second by Morris, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $240.00 from the General Fund, $2,601.80 from the Police
Protection Fund and $2,214.95 from the Parking Meter Fund and ordering payment made to R. L. Polk
& Company, $360.00; Harold's Auto Electric, $459.17; Motorola, Inc., $2,022.63; E. A. Dandwick
Paint Co., $592.00 and Brinck-Solberg, $1,622.95. Upon motion by Morris, second by Tingley,
resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $12,957.53 from the Street & Alley Fund and ordering payment
made to Patterson Rock Products, $228.80; Rochester Sand & Gravel Co., $12,135.43 and Litchfield
Steel Company, $593.30. Upon motion by Tingley, second by Wilkus, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $12,812.35 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to
the Street & Alley Fund. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Haas, resolution adopted.
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Resolution appropriating $17,570.67 from the General Fund and ordering payment made
to Rochester Post Bulletin, $971.31; Riverside Sand & Gravel Company, $410.00; Standard Oil Co.,
$2,130.00; Trautner Sales Company, $316.92 and Public Employees.Retirement Association,$13,741.94.
Upon motion by Haas, second by Hanlon, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $2,368.87 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to
Acton Construction Company, Inc. Upon motion by Hanlon, second by McGuckin, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $2,367.18 from the Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment
• made to Rochester Dairy Cooperative $861:30; Cal Smith, $213.49; The Kruse Company, $750.57;
Squires Electric Co., $290.19 and R. C. Drips Gompany, $251.631 Upon motion by McGuckin, second
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by Morris, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $1,558.31 from the Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment
made to First National Bank, $289.10; Rochester Plumbing & Heating, $276.14; Adolph Kiefer & Co.,
$224.39; Lyons Chemical Company, $520.18 and Barry's Plumbing & Heating Company, $248.50. Upon
motion by Morris, second by Tingley, resolution adopted.
R Resolution appropriating $4,500.00 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to
E. C. Bather & Associates. Upon motion by Tingley, second by Wilkus, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $3,852.70 from the General Fund, $3,417.65 from the S & A
Fund, $27.00 from the Fire Protection Fund, $396.85 from the Sewer Fund, $261.59 from the Park
Improvement Fund, $49.35 from the Police Protection Fund, $6.00 from the Parking Meter Fund and
$227.91 from the Permanent Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Fire Protection Fund,
$227.91; I.B.M. $261.59; Street & Alley Fund, $7,298.60; N. W. Bell Telephone Co., $215.15 and
Louis Bennett $235.80. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Haas, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $254.14 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to
Ivan Boyd. Upon motion by Haas, second by Hanlon, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $400.00 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to
Harry Meinen. Upon motion by Hanlon, second by McGuckin, resolution adopted.
Resolution ordering second public hearing on construction of a sanitary sewer and
water main in 21st Avenue Southwest from 3rd to 5th Street Southwest. Upon motion by McGuckin,
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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: R. C. Drips Grocer Co., 44.00; Rochester Dry Cleaners, $5.00;
Foster Electric Co., $2.78; Fire and Safety, Inc., $165.00; The Model Laundry, $14.66; Adams, $.50;
Park Department, $113.00; Witte Transportation Co., $28.22; Peoples Natural Gas Company, $28.82;
R. L. Polk Co., $30.00; Whiting Press, Inc., $5.70; Olmsted County Medical Group, $12.00; Allen,
Delaney and White, $100.00; Cooperative Oil Co., $1.50; Hayes Lucas Lumber Co., $9.50; Foster
Electric Co., $36.85;Quality Printers & Stationers, $2.85; Standard Oil Company, $16.50; The Mayo
Clinic, $44.00; Dr. T. 0. Wellner, $12.00; Olmsted County Medical Group, $9.00; Snyder's Drug
Store, $25.14; Tom Moore, Register of Deeds, $58.95; Cooperative Oil Co., $50.00; C. T. Mondale,
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$1.35; Cranston Typewriter Store, $14.00; Oswald Publishing Co., $156.25; Miller Davis Co., $15.12
Paul Plantz, $16.33; Chicago & N. W. Ry. Co.,.$8.00; Borchert Ingersoll, Inc., $11.69; State of
Minnesota Dept. of State, $.99; Fire and Safety, Inc., $55.50; Thermo Fax Sales Corp., $3.60;
Witte Transportation Co., $2.75; Frank G. Newhouse, $25.00; Sylvia Ekman, $25.00; Eva Wernecke,
$25.00; H. G. Ramme, $13.75; Mrs. Walter Stiller, $25.00; Luella McGhie, $25.00; Catherine
Coleman, $23.25; Mrs. Katherine Buske, $24.25; Mabel Becker,. 024.25; Helena Hall,,$24.25;
Wm. A. Chumbley, $23.25; Jeanne Yaeger, $26.50; Albert Pries, $28.00; Margaret Robertson, $26.50;
Emma Barden, $26.50; Nell M. Cooke, $25.75; Augusta McGovern, $25.75; Mary F. Klee, $25.75; A. H.
Witzke, $24.75; Hubert Harvey, $28.00; Vera Engel, $27.00; Emma Hargesheimer, $27.00; Cora.Hughes,
$28.00; Laura Parkin, $28.00; Mrs. E. W. Kottke, $22.50; Helen A. Smith, $22.50; Marjorie Strauss,
$25.00; Florence Campbell, $23.50; Walter Crandall, $23.50; E. J. Mulvihill, $26.50; F. A.
McGovern, $26.50; C. Ross Taylor, $26.50; Maxine Schultz, $26.50; Lauretta Mickelson, $23.50;
' Bertha Schroeder, $23.50; Helen Nachreiner, $23.50; Dorothy Schmidt, $23.50; Alice Burgan, $24.75;
Esther Spring, $24.75; John Nigon, $25.75; Mildred Gray, $25.75; Helen Duncanson, $25.75;`Grace
Smith, $24.75; Don Milne, $25.75; Alma Sessing, $25.75; Emma Lundquist, $25.75; Lura Stoffer,
$26.50; Iva Rolstad, $22.50; Nesabeth Forsyth, $25.50; Robert Trusty, $27.25; Jennie Wegman,
$26.50; Agnes Duncan, $25.75; Mary B. Ellis, $25.75; Arthur Cordes, $25.75; Walter Fratzke,, $25.75;
Erwin Rutz, $24.25; Carrie Gross, $23.25; Mrs. Merle Schellin, $24..25; Amanda Sperling, $23.25;
Grace McPeak, $23.25; Harriet Kern, $23.50; Ella Brown, $23.50; Irene Shea, $23.50; Martha Tewes,
$23.50; Esther Huntsinger, $25.00; Elsie Marsh, $25.00; Ida B. Hilker, $25..00; David Fanning,
$24.00; Olive Tiede, $28.00; Helen Corfits, $28.00; Mable Chapman, $28.09; Florence Buss, $28.00;
Wm. Johnson, $28.00; Rochester Linoleum & Carpet, $10.00; National Gurad Armory, $10.00; Moores
Jones Color Center, $10.00; Whiting Press, Inc., $161.50; Willetta Hoaglan, $59.25; N. W. Bell
Telephone $15.25; N. W. Bell Telephone Co., $22.50; Val Bjornson, $25.00; State Farm Insurance Co.,
$40.00; Lester Christopherson, $189.42 and James Nelson, $73.92.
From the Street & Alley Fund: Arnold's Supply Co., $4.20; Allen Truck & Implement Co.,
$3.23; Phillip Equipment Co., $37.05; Public Works Equipment Co., $128.04;,Cities Service Oil Co.,
$83.24; Fullerton Lumber Co., $4.78; Rochester Implement Co., $25.00; F & H Machine Co., $13.75;
Rochester Ready Mix, $19.25; Walker Hardware, $9.20; N. W. Bell Telephone Co., $14.05.
From the Fire Protection Fund: R. L. Polk Co., $60.00; Fire & Safety, Inc., $31.50;
Cooperative Oil Co., $2.10; Rochester Mattress Co., $26.55; Gopher Welding Supply Co., $11.90; The
Model Laundry, $91.08; Hayes Lucas Lumber Co., $2.19; Rochester Soft Water Service, $4.00; Rochester
Soft Water Service, $4.00; Peoples Natural Gas Co., $9.75; National Bushing & parts, $7.08.
Frmm the Police Protection Fund: Whiting Press, Inc., $2.70; N. W. Bell Telephone Co.,
$9.00; National Bushing & Parts, $25.85; D & J Cafe, $59.30; Koffee Kup Cafe, $29.80; Quality
Printing Co., $7.35; Postier & Eggers Co., $67.60; Fire & Safety Inc., $2.50; Universal Motors, Inc,
$113.10; Minit Car Wash, $45.00; Donald S. Crowe, $28.30; City of Rochester, $55.35; Rochester
Ready Mix, $41.10; John Eggenberger, $2.00; Littrup Nielson, $100.41; Struve Paint Shop, $7.83;
Peoples Natural Gas, $4.06; Stoppels Egg Poultry & Seed, $.60; Woodhouse Brothers, $28.23/
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Welborn Welding, $7.50; Walker Hardware, $29.25; N. W. Bell Telephone Co., $38.10.
From the Lighting Fund: City of Rochester, P.U.; $25.00.
-From the Park Improvement Fund Mayo Civic Auditorium Revolving Fund; $116.45;
General Fund, $17.00; Pepsi Cola Bottling Co., $46.00; Treasurer of State of Minnesota, $1.00;
Seven Up, $22.10; American Linen, $16.35; Rochester Bread Co., $48.83; Old Dutch Foods, $183.60;
Helen Carr, $6.68; Camera Center, $5.00; Northwest Airlines, $186.10; E. W. Kunzel, $10.98;
American Linen Co., $37.15; Arnolds Supply Co., $3.50; Dieter Paper & Marine Supply, $11.90;
East Center Street Food Market, $5.40; Pruetts Launders,'$4.82; Railway Express Agenck4 $2.55;
R.C.A. Service -Co., $48.75; Sanitary Company, $9.80; Shurem Brothers Inc., $34.57; Thiem Signs,
$1.75; Walker Hardware Co., $45.26; The Johnson Co., $39.24;' Rochester Post Bulletin, $26.08;
N. W. Bell.Telephone Co., $77.45; City of Rochester, P.U., $37.,23; Knopp Insurance Agency, $6.08;
Alexander Auto Electric, $.79; Allen Mruck & Implement Co.; $37.79; Firestone Stores, $4.50;
National Bushing & Parts, $11.26; National Motor Co., $8.31; Nelson Tire & Appliance, $8.42;
Scharf Auto Supply, $34.41; Tri State Tire Co., $60.00; Universal Motors, $32.71; Wilensky
Auto Parts Co., $45.50; Socony Vacuum Co., $21.74; Bach Music Co., '$4.95; Bergstedt Paint,
$24.74; General Farm Service, $1.68; Gopher Welding Supply, $13.64; Major Supply, $2.40; Standard
Oil Co., $14.80; Rochester Sand & Gravle, $87'.83; S. M. Supply Co., $177.98; C. L. Horn Co.,
$28.30; Hennum Keys, $38.10; J. C. Penney Co., $55.00; Eagle Drug Store, $2.12; General Trading
Co., $3.93; Three Sisters, $50.00; Wallace & Tiernan Co., $3.46; Woodhouse Bros., $16.10;
Peoples Natural Gas Co., $42.78; Woodruff Co.-, $57.30; Loris Laundry, $56.58; Natioanl Cash
Register, $8.50; Anderson Radiator Co., $4.50; Witte Transportation Co., $3.00; Sears, Roebuck
& Co., $22.08; Fullerton Lumber Co., $40.60; Patterson Rock Products, $24.00; Olmsted County Road
& Bridge Fund, $135.00; Ace Hardware, $34.30; Crowley Fence Co., $3.06; Dieter Paper & Marine,
$38.55; H. Dornack & Sons, $5.90; R. L. Gould Company, $66.00; Stoppels Egg & Seed Co., $162.50;
Rochester Visitor, $24.00; N. W. Bell Telephone Co., $12.05; Wm. Van Hook, $105.90; Schmidt
Printing, $3.35; City of rodiester, General Fund, $15.15.
From the F. E. Williams Estate Fund: Mayo Civic Auditorium, $62.00; Woodruff Co.,'
$50.34.
Mr. Richard Roaaaen of 839 - 5th Street Northwest was again present and inquired if
any further decision had been made about 5th Street Northwest. He is planning on enlarging his
property on 5th Street and if the City is planning on condemning land for -street purposes, he
thought it would be cheaper to do so before he enlarged or improved his building. Alderman
Hanlon.inquired if the City could condemn land before the plans were complete. R. V. Ehrick,
City Attorney, stated that the City would have the right to condemn on the basis of a preliminary
plan. Mr. Rosaaen was instructed to meet with the Public Works Committee, the Planning
Director and the City Attorney at a meeting next Thursday at 4:00 P. M.
A resolution that the official plan of the City as heretofore adopted is hereby
designated for future commeecial use in lieu of Multiple Dwelling use all of the property lying
south of the north line of Lot Thirty -Three (33), Auditor's Plat "A: and northwest of Eleventh
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A resolution authorizing the execution of a contract concerning the downpayment on
improvements in Thomas First Addition. Upon motion by Hanlon, second by McGuckin, resolution
adopted.
A resolution amending the resolution establishing parking and parking meter regulations
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"(1) Section (2). NO PARKING ZONES. is amended by adding thereto subjections bq,
br, bs, bt, bu, and by to read as follows:
bq. On both sides of Seventh Street N. W. from Thirteenth Avenue
N. W. to the West City limits, at all times.
br. On the east side of Eleventh Avenue N. W. from Cascade Creek
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bs. On both sides of Fourteenth Street N. W. brom Broadway to
Trunk Highway 52 between the hours of 7:00 a. m. and 6:00 p.m.
until construction of Fourteenth Street N. W. is completed.
bt. On the west side of Sixth Avenue S.W. between Sixth Street and
Seventh Street S.W. between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
bu. On the east side of Seventh Avenue S. W. between Sixth Street and
Seventh Street S. W. between the hours of 7:00 a. m. and 4:00 p.m.
bv. On the south side of Sixth Street S.W. between Sixth Avenue and
Seventh Avenue S. W. at all times.
(2) Subsection (d) ZONE D of Section (8) LIMITED PARKING ZONES is amended by
adding thereto subparagraph 16 to read as follows:
"On both sides of the Mayo Civic Auditorium drive in front of South Hall,
the auditorium offices, the theater entrance, and North Hall".
Upon motion by McGuckin, second by Morris, and all voting in favor thereof, the above resolution
was adopted.
A resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a contract with the Olmstec
County
County Development Company concerning rough grading in Northern Heights Addition was read. Upon
motion by Morris, second by Tingley, resolution adopted.
An Ordinance amending an ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance for the purpose of promoting
health, safety, order, convenience and general welfare by regulating the use of land, the
location, size, use and height of buildings, and the arrangement of buildings on lots, and the
lemsdty of buildings on lots, and the density of population within the City of Rochester,
Minnesota, all in accordance with a comprehensive plan (changing Lots 15, 16 and 17 of Edgewood
Addition to multiple dwelling zone)", was given its first reading.
A motion was made by Wilkus, second by Tingley, that the rules be suspended and the
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ordinance be given its second reading, and upon roll call and Alderman Hanlon voting "no"
President Kamm declared the motion lost.
An Ordinance amending an ordinance entitled, "An ordinance for the purpose of promoting
health, safety, order, convetience, and general welfare by regulating the use of land, the
location, size, use and height of buildings, and the arrangement 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 2, Bilmar Addition to a commercial district), was given its first reading.
Upon motion by Tingley, second by Haas, and upon roll call and all voting in favor
thereof, the rules were suspended and the was its
ordinance given 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. Hanlon
seconded the motion and all voting in favor thereof, President Kamm declared the said ordinance
duly passed and adopted.
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An ordinance amending an ordinance entitled, "An ordinance for the purpose of
promoting 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, aid
the density of population within the City of Rochester, Minnesota, all in accordance with a
comprehensive plan (changing Lot 23, Block 4 Kutzky's Addition to multiple dwelling; and changing
lands in Rolling Greens Addition to multiple dwelling and commercial zones) was again considered.
A motion was then made by Tingley that the said ordinance be adopted. Hanlon seconded themotion
and all voting in favor thereof, President Kamm declared the ordinance duly passed and adopted.
Upon motion by Haas, second by Wilkus, and upon roll call and all voting in favor
thereof, the rules were suspended and an ordinance providing for the regulation of the weight of
vehicles on certain bridges in the City of Rochester was given its third and final reading.
A motion was then made by Haas, that the said ordinance be adopted as read. Wilkus
seconded the motion and all voting in favor thereof, President Kamm declared the said ordinance
duly passed and adopted.
Alderman Hanlon stated that he felt a closer check should be made on the purchase of
certain items paid for by resolution, some of the items were quite large and seemed to have only
the 0. K. of the department head. Alderman Hanlon then.moved that the Internal Affairs Committee
review the present procedure of approving expenditures of money by resolution and see if they can
bring a recommendation whereby they could study all expenditures of a certain amount of money
prior to a department head expending the money. Wilkus seconded the motion and all voted in favor
thereof.
Mr. Fred Schuster, President of the Rochester Airport Commission, was present and spoke
in regard to the City participating in the cost of having representatives appear before the Civil
Aeronautics Board when petitions for service are submitted. He stated that now with a new
$4,000,000.00 municipal airport to be opened next year, there would be no reason for airlines
to say they can't get into the City and there should be someone to check when applications for
extended service are filed with the Civil Aeronautics Board. He cited the so-called seven
states case that was before the Civil Aeronatuics Board a few months ago, in which the application
of North Central Airlines for service extensions was called unfavorable to Rochester, the City
was represented at this meeting by Mr. Welch Pogue, Attorney in Washington, and L. L. Schroeder,
former Minnesota State Commissioner of Aeronautics, but they had been notified at the last
minute and he feels someone should be retained at all times to watch the proceedings of the Civil
Aeronautics Board. Mr. Schuster further stated that money was not the urgency at the present
time but felt someone should be representing the City of Rochester at all times and possibly
provisions could be made in the next budget for the finances. After further discussion, a motion
was made by Hanlon, that the City Attorney, with what help he needs, prepare a resolution properly
authorizing the Mayor to appoint an official representative of this Sity for any airline hearings
necessary. Wilkus seconded the motion and all voted in favor thereof.
Upon motion by Hanlon, second by Wilkus, the meeting was adjourned until 7:30 P. M.
on September 29, 1958.
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