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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-06-1958046 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common .Council of the- City of Rochester, Minn., . October 6, 1958 " • Minutes of a- regular meeting of the Common Council of. the City of Rochester., Minnesota, held in the Council.Chambers, in the.Ci.ty Hall, in said City, on October 6, 1958. President Kamm called the meeting to -order at 2:00 o'cicok P. M., the.following members being present: President Kamm, Aldermen Haas, Hanlon, McGuckin, Morris, Tingley, Wilkus. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Morris, the minutes of the meeting of September 29th, 1958 were approved. President Kamm stated this as.being the time and place set for.receiving and opening bids for .the following projects: Bids for construction of a Weather Bureau Building and for.the Maintenance and Control Cab Building for the Rochester Municipal Airport, Rochester, Minnesota. The following bids were received and opened and upon motion by Hanlon, second by Tingley, the same were referred to the Airport Commission for compilation and recommendation: Bid C-Weather General Construction: Bid B- Maintenance Bureau Building & Bid A - Weather and Control Cab Maintenance and Control -Cab Bureau Building Building Building General Development Company $ 86,000.00 $ 240,000.00 $ 313,660.00 _ 0. A. Stocke & Co., Inc. 73,000.00 218,500.00 287,500.00 Alvin E. Benike 81,490.00 245,900.00 322,290.00 C. C. Pagenhart 81,000.00 224,700.00 299,700.00 Electrical Work: Bid A - Weather Bid B-Maintenance Bid C-Weather Bid D-Furnish BidE Bureau Building and Control Cab Weather Bureau & Install Furnish Building Bldg. & Maint. Clock equip. & inst- & Control Cab & wiring for all Building control cab Clock & Wiring Nietz Electric Company $ 14,170.00 $ 48,585.00 $ 61,700.00 $ 4,200.00 $550.00 Adair Electric 16,650.00 58,600.00 75,250.00 4,250.00 500.00 Kehne Foster 13,800.00 49,500.00 62,500.00 3,969.00 445.00 Mechanical Construction: Bid A - Weather Bid B-Maintenance Bid C-Central Bid D -Weather Bureau Building and Control Cab Boiler Plant Bureau Bldg. Building Main. & Con- trol.Cab Bldg. & Central Boiler Plant The Sanitary Company $ 18,774.00 $ 35,330.00 $ 56,925.00 $ 102,900.00 Maass Plumbing & Heating Co. 18,250.00 67,750.00 39,750.00 122,500.00 H. Dornack & Sons 15,578.00 66,850.00 35,492.00 111,883.00 Kirckof Plumbing & Heating Co. .15,260.00 63,400.00 32,530.00 104,030.00 Scheid Plumbing & Heating 18,881.00 59,559.00 35,355.00 111,111.00 Bids for construction of a 1,000,000 gallon standpipe foundation and connecting piping for Northeast service area, ContSact No. 2. The bids of Alvin E. Benike in the amount of $21,595.00 and Acton Construction Company in the amount of $23,776.00 were each received and opened and upon motion by Morris, second by Tingley, the same were referred to the Public Works Committee, the Superintendent of the Water Department and the City Engineer for tabulation and report. Bids for grading and surfacing of streets and construction of sanitary sewer, storm sewer, water main and service connections in Northern Heights Addition. The bids of Don Gordon Company in the amount of $323,024.00; Gjellefald Associates, Inc. in the amount of $279,665.15; Lametti & Sons, Inc. in the amount of $280,164.28; Robert W. Moore and Austin P. Keller in the I is 1 1 • 1 0 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester,. Minn., October 6, 1958 547. D • 1 1 • I amount of $305,717.15 and Carlisle G. Fraser in the amount of $276,909.60 were each received and opened and upon motion by Morris, second by Wilkus, the same were referred to the Public Works Committee and the City Engineer for tabulation and recommendation. Bids for construction of sanitary sewer, water main, grading, base and bituminous surfacing in Peck's 6th .Addition and Sawinski's First Addition. The .bid of Carlisle G. Fraser in the amount of $22,001.25 for sanitary sewer and house connections and water main was received and opened and upon motion by Tingley, second by Morris, the same was referred to the Public Works Committee and City Engineer for tabulation and recommendation. (No bids were received for grading, base and bituminous surfacing as the owners requested to do their own work). Bids for construction of Part 1 of Country Club Manor Trunk Line Sewer from Cascade Creek to 9th Avenue Northwest. The bids of Gjellefald Associates, Inc. in the amount of . $29,312.00 and Carlisle G. Fraser, Inc. in the amount of $36,398.00 were each received and opened and upon motion by Haas, second by Wilkus, the same were referred to the Public Works Committee and the City Engineer for tabulation and recommendation. Bids for construction of a sanitary sewer and water main in 101, Street Southeast from 1st Avenue Southeast to serve Lots 3, 4, 5 and 6, Block 5, Sunnyside Addition. The bid of Carlisle G. Fraser, Inc. in the amount of $3,567.00 was received and opened and upon motion by Haas, second by Wilkus, the same was referred to'the Public Works Committee and the City Engineer for tabulation and recommendation. Bids for construction of curb and gutter on (a) 15th :Avenue Northeast from 9th to loth Street Northeast (b) 15th Street Northwest west of 8th Avenue Northwest and on 8th Avenue Northwest abutting Lot 11, Block 2, Washingston Sub -Division (c) 7k Avenue Northeast and Northwoor Drive in Northwood Addition and (d) both sides of 7th Avenue Northwest from 3rd to 4th Street Northwest and on 4th Street Northwest from 6th to 7th Avenue Northwest., The bids of Doyle Conner Company in the amount of $19,590.80 and C. M. Boutelle & Sons in the amount of $20,343.80 were each received and opened and upon motion by Morris, second by Tingley, the same were referrer to the Public Works Committee and the City Engineer for tabulation and recommendation. Bids for construction of sidewalk approaches to John Marshall High School. The bids of C. M. Boutelle & Sons in the amount of $33,800.50 and Doyle Conner Company in the amount of $34,986.60 were each received and opened and upon motion by Haas, second by Hanlon, the same were referred to the Public Works Committee and the City Engineer for tabulation and recommendation. A letter signed by Carl Slight, Secretary of the American War Dads, requesting permiss to sell tags on the streets of the City of Rochester on Saturday, October 11, 1958 from 8:00 A. M. to 5:00 P. M. was read. Upon motion by Tingley, second by Wilkus, their request was granted. All voted in favor thereof. A letter from Daniel M. Robbins & Associates requesting that their film be considered for architectural and engineering services in connection with future building projects planned by the City of Rochester was read and upon motion by Haas, second by Wilkus, the same was referred to the Public Works Committee and the City Engineer. All voted in favor thereof. ' f i�` ` C Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of. Rochester, Minn.,- October 6, 1958 OBWALD PIJ BLIEHIIi� CD NEW'l1LM-MINN-5185 A letter from the Rochester Airport Commission requesting that the.Council adopt the proper resolution amending Grant Agreement #2 to include construction of a Weather Bureau ATCS Building and a Control-Twoer Maintenance Building was read and upon motion by Haas, second by Hanlon, the same was.accepted and the City Clerk was instructed to prepare the said resolution. All voted in favor thereof. A letter from James J. Macken, Jr., Chief of Police, stating.that a complaint had been signed in Municipal Court alleging that Edward J. Eischen had illegally sold non -intoxicating malt beverages to a minor person, that the case had been tried and the defendant, Edward J. Eischen, was found guilty and had been given the option of a $100.00 fine or 30 days in jail, the fine was paid, was read and upon motion by Haas, second by Morris, the said letter was referred to the City Security Committee and the City Attorney. All voted in favor thereof. The following letter.from the Board of Park Commissioners was read: "Hon. Alex P. Smekta, Mayor and The Common Council of Rochester Gentlemen: This Board has just received a suggestion from the Manager of the Mayo Civic Auditorium, Cal Smith, which we feel is important enough to warrant this special communication. It concerns Convention Business - Ohich we all know "pays off" to the community. If not to the Auditorium. Mr. Smith recently attended the International Association of Auditorium Managers Convention in Seattle, Washington, and had an opportunity to discuss this matter personally with several Auditorium men. For your consideration, the suggestion is this: The Common Council might set up a fund called "The Convention Fund" and from it is paid the rental for use of the Auditorium. This makes it possible for Convention Bureaus (Chamber of Commerce) etc. to give free rent to some conventions wihtout the Auditorium losing the rent. Most Auditoriums charge Conventions regular rates.whether they are classified as "Commercial" or "non profit" organizations. As an example, the Common Council in Milwaukee, Wisconsin sets aside between $30,000 and $35,000 for such a fund, each year. We merely offer this suggestion as amatter for consideration. The Board of Park Commissioners is fully aware of the importance of Convention Business to our Community and wants to help in any way possible to bring this business to Rochester. Sincerely, BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS By /s Albert Toddie, President By /s Phil Lampman, Secretary" Alderman Tingley stated that it was going to be very soon that the Council was going to meet and discuss the question as to under whose jurisdiction the auditorium was to be placed and other questions pettinent to the Park Department. A motion was then made by Tingley that this letter be filed at this time, in view of the fact that we are now in -sort of a transition period in regard to the auditorium at this time. McGuckin seconded the motion and all voted in favor thereof. An informal meeting of the Council was set for Tuesday evening, October 14, 1958, to discuss all the'park problems. A letter from the Board of Park Commissioners requesting that the Council budget an amount not to exceed $1,000.00 to be used to reimburse the Park Department for actual labor costs expended in the removal of trees and parts of trees on boulevards within the City for the year of 1959-1950 was read and upon motion by Tingley, second by Morris, the same was ordered placed on file, to be considered further when the budget is set. All voted in favor thereof. 1 u 1 1 0 1 • • 1 1 r 1 U 1 ..Record of Official Proceedings -of the Common Council 5.4 9. of the City of Rochester,. Minn., October 6,. 1958 OSWALD PUBLISHING CO.. NEW ULM. MINN. 5195 - -- A letter from the Board of Park Commissioners requesting that the Council budget an amount not to exceed $4,000.00 for use in reimbursing the Park Department for dredging work in Silver Lake and in the streams that pass through the City, for the year of 1959-1960, was read and upon motion by Tingley, second by Morris, the same was ordered placed on file, to be conside when the budget is set. All voted in favor thereof. A letter from the Board of Park Commissioners requesting that the Council make some provision for a complete new roof at the Mayo Civic Auditorium was read. They had previously requested funds in the amount of $2,000.00 for repairs but felt that money could be saved if a new roof could be put on instead of just temporary repairs which would have to be destroyed later on. Russell C. Andrews, Assistant City Clerk in charge of Accounting, stated that the Public Examiners office had recommended that the revolving fund at the Mayo Civic Auditorium be reduced from $10,500.00 to $2,500.00, which would give $8,000.00 to be used, there was some question where this $8,000.00 belonged, but he felt it had been originally charged to the Mayo Civic .Auditorium and should be used by them now. He recommended that the $8,000.00 be used toward a new roof at the Mayo Civic .Auditorium. Upon motion by Hanlon, second by McGuckin, the request of the Board of Par Commissioners was referred to the Internal Affairs Committee. All voted in favor thereof. The request of John Bielenberg and Henry J. Giese for permission to construct a sanitary sewer line at their own expense in 16th Avenue Northwest between 16th Street Northwest and llth Avenue Northwest in Bielenberg and Giese's Fourth Addition was read and upon motion by Haas, second by Morris, the same was referred to the Public Works Committee and the City Engineer. (Alderman Hanlon suggested that consideration be given to requesting3 ti developers fXto submit a work schedulf when they were granted permission to do their own work in their developments.) The request of Hutchinson -Sauer, Inc. for permission to their own rough grading in Northgate Second Addition was read and upon motion by Haas, second by Morris, the same was referred to the Public Works Committee and the City Engineer. The City Engineer's preliminary estimate for construction of a sanitary sewer, storm sewer, house connections, grading base and bituminous surfacing in Peck's Sixth Addition and Sawinski's First Addition in the amount of $49,948.19 was read and the same was ordered placed on file. The City Engineer's report that a resolution proposing construction of a storm sewer in 17th Street and llth Avenue Northeast in Peck's 6th Addition and Sawinski's First Addition was referred to his office on September 29, 1958 for Engineers Preliminary report, that the improvement is feasible and should be constructed in conjunction with the initial street improvement, the outfall'sewer is a part of the bond issue scheduled for 1959; and the estimated costs, made without' survey or plans are $8,000.00, was read. Also the recommendation of the Public Works Committee sta- ting that they had considered the above project and recommends its construction and that the costs be assessed to all lots in Peck's Sth Addition and Sawinski's First Addition was also read. Upon motion by Morris, second by Haas, the recommendation was accepted. All voted in favor thereof. The City Engineer's report that a resolution proposing construction of a storm sewer in 0 550 Record of Official Proceedings of the -'Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., October 6. 1958 E Northgate 2nd ,Addition was referred to his office on October 6, 1958 for Engineers Preliminary report, that the improvement is feasible and necessary as part of the basic construction of Northgate 2nd Addition and recommends its construction in conjunction with the other basic I improvements in Northgate 2nd Addition, the estimated costs, made without survey orlplans are $51,000.00, was read. ;Also the recommendation of the Public Works Committee that they had con- sidered the above project and recommended its construction with total costs to be assessed against Northgate 2nd Addition was read. Upon motion by Morris, second by Tingley, the recommendation was accepted. All voted in favor thereof. The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that a storm sewer be constructed in Northgate 2nd Addition was read and upon motion by Wilkus, second by Morris, the recommendation was accepted. All voted in favor thereof. The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that bids be advertised for on Oct.20, 1958 for the construction of Section 3 of.Northeast Relief Sewer from the Zumbro River to North Broadway (this will complete Project #2 of the sanitary sewer bond issue program) was read. Upon motion by Haas, second by Hanlon, the recommendation was accepted. All voted in favor thereof. The following recommendation of the Public Works Committee was read and upon motion by Wilkus, second by Morris, the recommendation was accepted: "Honorable Mayor and Common Council City of Rochester, Minnesota Re: Petition to annex a part of Section 32, T107N, R14W (Rabehl Farm) Gentlemen: We the,undersigned members of the Public Works Committee have reviewed the petition to annex a part of Section 32 T107N R14W (Rabehl Farm) as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission and recommend that the annexation be approved subject to fulfillment of the !following conditions: 1. Options be taken for the acquisition of lands for park purposes according to the provisions of Ordinance No. 963 as recommended by the Park Board in a letter dated September 24, 1958. 2. A new high pressure water system with an elevated tank.will have to be developed to serve those, lands above elevation 1100. 3. Regular platting procedures shall be followed. Respectfully submitted, ( /s Albert J. Tingley, Chairman Public Works Committee ( /s David G. Hanlon ( /s Wm. P. McGuckin" Russell C. Andrews, Assistant City Clerk in charge of Accounting, reported that he had been working on the budget for the nest year, that he had tabulated all the requests of the various departments, that the sheets were being typed right now and that he would be ready to meet with the Council inthe very near future. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Tingley, and'upon:roll,__ca11-,.Morris, Tingley, Wilkus and Kamm voting in favor and Haas, Hanlon and McGuckin voting "no" a fifteen minute recess was declared at 3:15 P.M. President Kamm called the meeting to order again at 3:30 P. M. The recommendation of the Internal Affairs Committee stating that they felt a need existed for a permanent specialized personnel section to handle the numerous personnel problems of the City and its employees and recommended that immediate steps be taken to obtain on a permanent basis services of a person qualified by training or by training in experience in 1 • 1 U 1 0 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common .Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., October 6, 1958 55" 1,. 1 s 1 LJ Ir� personnel matters and that such person be given the title of Assistant City Clerk - Personnel Division was read. The recommendation also listed the personnel duties and functions to be handled by the Personnel Section. Alderman Hanlon suggested that one more function be added i.e. to establish a policy of pre -employment health examinations. Alderman Tingley requested clarifi- cation of sections (i) and (n) of the duties as listed, he was told that in section (i) it was the intent of the committee that the personnel director just assist and recommend salaries and also that department heads would pass on applications of employees and that (n) the Personnal Director would recommend employee transfers to assure the maximum service was obtained according to varying seasonal needs of departments. A motion was made by Tingley that the recommendation of the Internal Affairs Committee be approved and that this recommendation be placed in the budget information file for consideration of the Council when they set the budget. Wilkus seconded the motion and all voted in favor thereof. Mr. Marvin W. Price, City Assessor, reported on proposals and fees submitted for a program of general re-evaluation of real estate in the City of Rochester. He submitted the bids of (1) E. T. Wilkins & Associates from Lincoln, Nebraska in the amount of $59,510.00, the work to be completed on or before February 1, 1960; (2) Cole-Layer-Trumble Company of Dayton, Ohio in the amount of $63,000.00, the work to be completed 12 to 14 months from date of contract; (3) J. M. Cleminshaw Company of Cleveland, Ohio in the amount of $69,500.00, the work to be completed 15 months after starting date;(4) Mr. Price stated that he had not received a proposal from Doane - Agricultural Service, Inc. of St. Louis, Missouri as yet but he expected it in the next day or two. Mr. Price stated that after reviewing the proposals, he would recommend employment of J. M.• Cleminshaw Company of Cleveland, Ohio. He further stated that the payments for such a service could be spread over a period of three years. Mr. Price then introduced Mr. Bert L. Zuver, City Assessor in Des Moines, Iowa. Mr. Zuver addressed the Council at length in regard to methods of assessments, evaluations, etc. He stated that Des Moines and other Iowa cities had been re-evalua- ted and he highly recommended this service and he felt if several cities moved simultaneously to obtain appraisals good cooperative results might follow. Mr. Zuver was formerly President of the National Association of Assessing Officers and is the author of numerous works on assessments and valuations, he presented the Council with various copies of his works. He stated that the City of Des Moines had used the services of Clemenshaw and Company and found them to be very reliable and qualified, he was not recommending any certain firm but felt the City of Rochester would greatly benefit from such a service. A motion was then made by Hanlon that the Council defer further discussion on this topic for the present time and it be re -discussed prior to budget time. Wilkus seconded the motion and all voted in favor thereof. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Hanlon, the meeting was recessed until 7:30 P. M. All voted in favor thereof, except Alderman Tingley who voted "no". President Kamm called the meeting to order again at 7:30 P. M., all members being present. President Kamm stated this as being the time and place set for a hearing on the constr- uction of sanitary sewer, water main, house connections, and grading and surfacing in Northgate 2nd is 5 i Record of. Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., October 6, 1958 OSWALD PUBLIBNINO CO., NEW ULM, MINN. 5195 Addition. There was no one present wishing to be heard. President Kamm declared the hearing closed. second President Kamm'stated this as being the time and place set for a%hearing on the construction of a sanitary sewer and water main in 21st Avenue Southwest from 3d to 5th Street Southwest. This second hearing was held because of the fact that when bids were received on this project on September 15th, the bids were much higher than previously estimated. C. A. Armstrong, City Engineer, reported that the high cost of bids was due to the fact that several houses on the East side of 21st Avenue are much lower than the roadway and to serve the basements of these low houses required the sewer had to be planned deeper than normal with resulting high costs for trenching and rock excavation. He stated the costs could be reduced if by constructing the sewer at a maximum depth of 10' below the roadway surface instead of 12' (the effect of this would be that the sewer would not be ddep enough to accomodate basement drains in the houses at 312-318- 330 and 408 21st Avenue S.W.). Mr. Walter Berndt of 323 - 21st Avenue S. W. was present and expressed his favor of having the normal depth sewer. Mr. Donald Kleist of 318 - 21st Avenue S.W. was also present -and requested that the Council order the 12' sewer. After hearing those present a verbal report was made by Alderman Tingley, chairman of the Public Works Committee, that it was the feeling of the said committee that it hardly seemed fair to ask the entire group living on 21st Avenue to pay an additional amount to take care of four families on the street. A motion was then made by Tingley that the sewer in 21st Avenue Southwest be laid at the normal (100) depth. Hanlon seconded the motion and all voted in favor thereof. The recommendation of the Public Works Committee and Superintendent of the Water Dept. that the bid of Alvin E. Benike in the amount of $21,595.00 be accepted for the construction of a concrete foundation for a new 1,000,000 gallon water storage standpipe at a site on the southeast corner of the southwest quarter of the northeast quarter (SW-t of NE34) of Section 25-107-14 was read and upon motion by Morris, second by Wilkus, the recommendation was approved. The recommendation of the Public Works Committee and the City Engineer that the bid of Carlisle G. Fraser, Inc. for the grading and surfacing of streets and the construction of a sanitary sewer, storm sewer, water main and service connections in Northern Heights be accepted at the unit prices bid and checks be returned to the unsuccessful bidders was read and upon motion by Wilkus, second by Morris, the recommendation was approved. The recommendation of the Public Works Committee and the City Engineer that the bid of Carlisle G. Fraser, Inc. for construction of a sanitary sewer, water main and house connections in Peck's 6th Addition and Sawinski's First Addition be accepted at the unit prices bid and checks be returned to the unsuccessful bidders was read and upon motion by Morris, second by Tingley, the recommendation was approved. The recommendation of the Public Works Committee and the City Engineer that the bid of Gjellefald Associates, Inc. for construction of Part 1 of Country Club Manor Trunk Line Sewer from Cascade Creek to 9th Avenue Northwestbe accepted at the unit prices bid and checks be returned to the unsuccessful bidders was read and upon motion by Wilkus, second by Morris, the recommendation • 1 1 E was approved. 0 Record of Official:. Proceedings of the Common Council of .the. City .of. Rochester,. Minn., October 6, 1958 - 55.3 I • 1 1 The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the bid of Carlisle G. Fraser,Inc. for for construction of sanitary sewer and water main in 10k Street S. E. from 1st .Ave. S. E. to serve Lots 3, 4,.5 and 6, Block 5, Sunnyside .Addition be accepted at the unit prices bid and checks be returned to the unsuccessful bidders was read and upon motion by Morris, second by Tingley, the recommendation was approved. The recommendation of the Public Works Committee and City Engineer that the bid of Doyle Conner for construction of curb and gutter on (1) 15th Ave. N. E. from 9th to loth St. N.E. (2) on 15th St. N. W. west of 8th Ave. N.W. and on 8th Ave. N.W. abutting Lot 11, Block 2, Washington Subdivision (3) on 7k Avenue N. E. and on Northwood Drive in Northwood Addition and(4) on both sides of 7th Avenue N. W. from 3rd to 4th Street N. W. and on 4th Street N. W. from 6th to 7th Avenue N. W. be accepted at the unit prices bid and -checks be returned to the unsuccessful bidders was read and upon motion by Tingley, second by Wilkus, the recommendation was approved. The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the bid of C.M. Boutelle & Sons for construction of sidewalk approaches to the John Marshall High -School be accepted at unit prices bid, and checks be returned to the unsuccesful bidders was read and upon motion by Wilkus, second by Morris, the recommendation was accepted. The application of Auto See Advertising Company for a license to erect and maintain signs was read and upon motion by Haas, second by Morris, the license was granted. The contract bond of Northern Heights Development Company in the amount of $21,000.00 with Continental Casualty Company as surety was read and the same was referred to the Mayor for his approval. The report of the City Weighmaster for the month of September, 1958 showing fees collect- ed for loads weighed in the amount of $111.50 was read and President Kamm ordered that the same placed on file. The report of the City Treasurer for the month of September; 1958 was read and President Kamm ordered that the same be placed on file. The reports of the Clerk of Municipal Court for the week ending September 26, 1958 showing total criminal fines and costs collected and civil fees received $2,805.63 and total remitted to the City Treasurer $1,474.63; and for the week ending October 3, 1958 showing total criminal fines and costs collected and civil fees received $2,324.00 and total remitted to City Treasurer 1819.60 were each read and having been previously approved by the City Attorney, President Kamm ordered that the same be placed on file. The following recommendation of the Rochester Airport Commission was read: "Mayor and Common Council City of Rochester, Minnesota Gentlemen: At a special meeting of the Airport Commission held October 6th, 1958 bids received for the construction of a weather building and control tower and maintenance building were considered. In view of the fact that the bids received exceeded the estimates by approximately $160,000.00, it was the recommendation of the artichects that the bids be rejected and.the subject buildings be rebid at a -later date. In accord with this recommendation the Commission requests the Common 0 5547 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., October 6. 1958 OBWALD PUBLIBMIND CO., NEW ULM, MINN. 5195 Council to reject the bids received October 6th, 1958.' y It is further recommended that acceptance of the amendment to Grant Agreement #2 be deferred temporarily. Respectfully submitted, /s FRED W. SCHUSTER, Chairman Rochester Airport Commission" Mr.'Schuster was present and stated that he thought the thing for the Airport Commission to do was to dahedule a meeting with the Chief Engineer of the State Department of Aeronautics and Mr. Wm. Knoepfle to discuss this matter and possibly they could come back with a recommendation in a week or ten days. A motion was made by Haas that the recommendation of the Airport Commission be, accepted and the City Clerk was instructed to return the certified Checks of the biddrs. Morris seconded the motion and all voted in favor thereof. A letter signed by James J. Macken, Jr. Chief of Police requesting permission to park a Crime Prevention van in the business district on October 13th, 14th and 15th, 1958 (this project is sponsored jointly by the Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association and the Minnesota Juvenile Officers Association) was read. Upon motion by Haas, second by Hanlon, the request was granted. All voted in favor thereof. Claims in the amount of $453.65 for.expenses incurred in connection with the Centennial celebration were again presented. A motion was made by Hanlon that payment of these bills be authorized. McGuckin seconded the motion and all voted in favor thereof. read: The following letter from C. A. Armstrong in regard to Mathen's Woodside Addition was "Honorable Mayor & Common Council City of Rochester, Minnesota Gentlemen: I have examined the plat of Mathen's Woodside Addition. It conforms with the requirements of Ordinance #704 for street grades, sewer service and lot sizes. The single street in the Plat (loth Ave. N.W.) is only 50 feet in width, but this is a justifiable exception because the lots are on one side of the avenue only. There is a feature that does not comply with the intent and spirit of the Zoning Ordinance. It is an existing greenhouse on Lot 3 which is set back only 12 feet from the front line of the lot. Any new construction in this residential area would be required to observe a setback of 20 per cent of tle lots depth, or 17.7 feet. It is also apparent that the .residence building on Lot 3 does not have the required 20 per cent rear yard depth. It does not seem proper to approve this plat with this existing non -conforming construction which nullifies the purpose of the residential set back requirements of the Zoning Ordinance. I recommend that approval of this plat be deferred until either (1) the present construction is modified to meet the set back requirements or (2) revised set back lines are established for this area to agree with the existing construction. Respectfully, /s C. A. ARMSTRONG, City Engineer" Also a letter signed by W. H. Mathen and Johanna Mathen agreeing to make such changes in their greenhouse that it will be the proper distance from the Proposed street and that it is their intention to keep the lot just north of their home and business as long as they continue in the floral business was read. Upon motion by Hanlon, second by Morris, the two letters were referred to the Planning Commission and Public Works Committee. All voted in favor thereof. A letter from the American Municipal Association extending an invitation to the officials of the City of Rochester to attend the 35th Annual American Municipal Congress to be F • 1 1 • I I 0 Record of Official Proceedings: of. the Common .Council 55D of .the. City_of..Rochester, Minn., October 6, 1958 . E 1 1 • 1 held in Boston, Massachusetts at the Statler Hilton Hotel on November 30-December 3, 1958 was read. A motion was made by Haas, second by Hanlon, that the members of the Common Council, the Mayor and the City Attorney be authorized to attend the 35th annual American Municipal Congress to be held in Boston. A motion was made by Tingley that the above motion by amended by deleting therefrom "the City Attorney", Morris 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, President Kamm declared the motion carried, as amended. A letter from Mrs. Wesley J. Williams of 1143 - 3k Street Southeast in regard to troublel she was having with pupils from St. Francis School was read. She did not feel the Council should have granted a variance to the ordinance to allow a public building to be expanded within less than 7.feet of her private property line. Upon motion by Hanlon, second by Tingley, the letter was referred to the Mayor. The following resolutions were each read and upon motion made and seconded, and all voting in favor thereof, President Kamm declared the resolutions duly passed and adopted: Resolution ordering bids for the construction of Section 3 of the Northeast Relief Sewer from Zumbro River to North Broadway. Upon motion by Haas, second by Hanlon, resolution adopted. Resolution declaring cost to be assessed and ordering preparation of proposed assessment for the following local improvement: construction of a sanitary sewer and water main extension in 19th Avenue and 7th Street Northwest in Valleyhigh Replat. Upon motion by Hanlon, second by McGuckin, resolution adopted. Resolution declaring cost to be assessed and ordering preparation of proposed assessment for the following local improvement: construction of Parts 2 and 3 of Trunk Line Sanitary Sewer from 9th Avenue Northwest to Country Club Manor First Addition. Upon motion by McGuckin, second by Morris, resolution adopted. Resolution receiving preliminary report, ordering a public hearing and directing prepar tion of plans and specifications in respect to the following improvement: construction of a storm sewer in 17th Street and llth Avenue Northeast in Peck's 6th Addition and Sawinski's First Addition. Upon motion by McGuckin, second by Morris, 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 storm sewer in Northgate 2nd Addition. 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: construction of•a curb and gutter on 8th Street from 12th to lBth Avenue -Southeast. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Hass, resolution adopted. Resolution referring proposed improvement for feasibility report and recommendation for 556 Record of. Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., October 6, 1958 the following imrpovement: construction of a storm sewer in Northgate 2nd Addition. Upon motion by Haas, second by Hanlon, resolution adopted. Resolution approving plans and specifications and ordering bids for the making of the following improvement: construction of a storm sewer in 17th Street and llth Avenue Northeast in Peck's Sixth Addition and Sawinski's First Addition. Upon motion by Hanlon, second by McGuckin, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $3,219.97 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to Leon Joyce. Upon motion by McGuckin, second by Morris, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $20,453.24 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to Carlisle G. Fraser, Inc. Upon motion by Morris, second by Tingley, res&lution adopted. Resolution appropriating $4,435.85 from the P:I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to Carlisle G. Fraser, Inc. Upon motion by Tingley, second by Wilkus, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $2,051.74 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to Geon Joyce. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Haas, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $27,856.80 from the F.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to Gjellefald Inc. Upon motion by Haas, second by Hanlon, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $7,754.40 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to Carlisle G. Fraser, Inc. Upon motion by Hanlon, second by McGuckin, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $1,884.46 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to Carlisle G. Fraser, Inc. Upon motion by McGuckin, second by Morris, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $2,055.34 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to Leon Joyce. Upon motion by Morris, second by Tingley, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $40,879.25 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to Carlisle G. Fraser, Inc. Upon motion by Tingley, second by Wilkus, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $2,227.38 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to Carlisle G. Fraser, Inc. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Haas, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $20,540.45 fromthe Permanent Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Acton Construction Company. Upon motion by -Haas, second by Hanlon, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $7,381.00 from the Permanent Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to C. C. Pagenhart. Upon motion by Hanlon, second by McGuckin, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $2,420.20 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to Carlisle G. Fraser, Inc. Upon motion by McGuckin, second by Morris, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $1,836.52 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to Carlisle G. Fraser, Inc. Upon motion by Morris, second by Tingley, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $1,121.79 from,the P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to Carlisle G. Fraser, Inc._ Upon motion by Tingley, second by Wilkus, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $3,621.31 from.the P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to Littrup Nielson. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Haas, resolution adopted. 1 1 h �I • 1 1 • 1 1 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council 5 57 of the .City .of_Rochester,; Minn., October 6, 1958 OBWALD PUBLISHING CO., NEW ULM, MINN. 5195 Resolution appropriating $59,824.04•from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to Carlisle G. Fraser, Inc. Upon motion by Haas, second by Hanlon, resolution adopted.' Resolution appropriating $74,470.62 from the P.I.R: Fund and ordering payment made to Palda & Sons, Inc. Upon motion by Hanlon, second by-McGuckin, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $24,801.05 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to Rochester Sand & Gravel Company. Upon motion by McGuckin, second by Morris, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $2,107.44 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to Schmidt Printing Co. $462.55; Socony Mobil Oil -Co., $288.55; Standard Oil Company, 41,108.58 and Trautner Sales Company, $247.76. Upon motion by Morris, second by Tingley, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $2,975.69 fromthe Parking Meter Fund and ordering payment made to H & H Electric Company. Upon motion by Tirgley, second by Wilkus, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $446.52 from the S & A Fund, $15.20 from the Sewer Fund and $421.97 from the Fire Protection Fund and ordering payment made to Rochester Ready Mix Concrete Company $217.85; Firestone Stores, Inc. $243.87• and Ohio Chemical & Surgical Equipment Company $421.97. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Haas, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $8,095.35 from the General Fund $3,794.65, S & A Fund $3,791.10, Sewer Fund $493.60 and Parking Meter Fund $16.00 and ordering payment made to Street & Alley Fund. Upon motion by Hanlon, second by McGuckin, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $13,250.09 from the Permanent Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Carlilsle G. Fraser, Inc. Upon motion by McGuckin, second by Morris, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $3,947.87 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to Standard Oil Company $1,113.97 and Continental Oil Company $2,833.90. Upon motion by Morris, second by Tingley, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $32,878.74 from -the Bridge Fund and ordering payment made to LeoN oyce. Upon motion by Wilkus,.second by Tingley, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $862.50 fromthe Fire Protection Fund and ordering payment made to N-Zyme Van Arsdale $325.00 and B. F. Goodrich -Industrial Products Company $537.50. Upon motion by Tingley, second by Haas, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $180.65 from the General Fund, $12.80 from the S & A Fund,- $27.00 from the Fire Protection Fund, $30.05 from the -Sewer Fund and.$32.85 from the Police Fund and ordering payment made to N. W. Bell Telephone Company. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Haas, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $712.12 from the General Fund, $11.30 from the Police Fund and $1,907.74 from the Parking Meter Fund and ordering payment made to H & H Electric Company•$1,923.4 and H. Dornack & Son, $707.70. Upon motion by Haas, second by Hanlon, resolution adopted: Resolution accepting the bid of Carlisle G. Fraser Inc. for construction of sanitary sewer and water.main in 101 Street S. E. from 1st Avenue S.E. to serve Lots 3; 4, 5 and 6, Block 5, Sunnyside Addition. Upon motion by Hanlon, second by McGuckin, resolution adopted. 0 558 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., October 6, 1958 OSWALD PUBLISHING CO., NEW ULM, MINN. 5195 ' Resolution accepting the bid of Alvin E. Benike for construction of a 1,000,000 gallon standpipe foundation and connecting piping for Northeast service area. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Morris, resolution adopted. Resolution accepting bid of C. M. Boutelle & Sons for construction of sidewalk approac- hes to John Marshall High School. Upon motion by Haas, second by Hanlon, resolution adopted. Resolution accepting bid of Doyle Conner Company for construction of a curb and gutter at four given locations. Upon motion by Wilkus, second,by Hanlon, resolution adopted. Resolution accepting bid of Carlisle G. Fraser, Inc, for construction of sanitary sewer water main and house connections in Peck's 6th Addition and Sawinski's First Addition. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Hanlon, resolution adopted. Resolution accepting bid of Gjellefald Associates, Inc. for construction of Part 1 of Country Club Manor Trunk Line Sewer from Cascade Creek to 9th Avenue Northwest. Upon motion by Tingley, second by Hanlon, resolution adopted. Resolution accepting bid of Carlisle G. Fraser,. Inc, for construction of sanitary sewer, water main, storm sewer and service connections and the grading and surfacing of streets in Northern Heights Addition. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Morris, resolution adopted. Resolution accepting bid of Carlisle G. Fraser Inc. for constrcution of sanitary sewer and water main in 21st Avenue Southwest from 3rd to 5th Street Southwest. Upon motion by Morris, second by Haas, resolution adopted. Resolution vacating the portion of 18th Avenue Northwest from 18k Street to 19th Street Northwest. Upon motion by Hanlon, second by McGuckin, resolution adopted. The following claims were each read and upon motion by McGuckin, second by Haas, the same were approved and the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized and directed to draw warrants upon the City Treasurer and make payments accordingly: From the General Fund: Monte's $66.15; Reeve Drug Store, $.90; Arnolds Supply Company, $84.50; The Model Laundry, $17.92; R. C. Drips Grocer Co., $34.05; Arnolds Supply Co.,.$62.30; Adams, $1.80; Willetta E. Hoaglan, $88.50; Ross Browning, City Treasurer, $50.00; Schmidt Printing Co.,$137.00; Olmssted Medical Group, $27.50; H. A. Rogers Company, $18.04; Wm. L. Burrows, $40.88; Garnet Spring, $40.13; Charles Dornack, $38.25; C. A. Cottingham, $59.60; Schmidt Printing Co., $125.50; Mayo Clinic, $5.00; Mae Goven, $27.00; Panama Carbon Co., $21.88; Oswald Publichsing Co., $39.67; Hayes Lucas Lumber Co., $11.40; C. A. Armstrong, $6.00; Board of Park Commissioners, $10.00; Mason Publishing Co., $47.50; H. A. Rogers Co., $131.15; National Assn. of Assessing Officers, $20.00; Richard E. White, $25.00; Tom Moore, Register of Deeds, $26.50; American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers, $4.50; Robert B. Blakley, $96.00; The Bobbs Merril Co., $17.50; Schmidt Printing Co., $74.83; Dieter Paper and Marine Supply, $29.25; Peoples Natural Gas Co., $4.83; Dodge Lumber Co., $10.20; Hollands Food Shop, $52.35; Little Lady Bakery, $16.00; Johnson's Bakery, $14.40; Ellshoffs Bakery, $14.40; Home Bakery, $16.00; Don's Bakery, $15.00; Rochester Dairy Coop., $10.25; Marigold Daires, $18.40; Dieter Paper & Marine Supply, $27.96; Leon Latz, Hollands, $100.00; LJ 1 1 0 Record of Official Proceedings _ of the --Common Council 5 ` 9 of the - City Rochester,. Minn., October 6, 195.8 ` OSWALD PUBLISHINO CO., NEW ULM, MINN. 5195 - Rochester Jr. Chamber of Commerce, $20.00; Naegele Sign Co., $50.00; Whitings, $24.50; Ace Transfer & Storage, $18.00; Kruger's Woodwork, $56.40; Charles Campbell, $91.02 and Charles Campbell, $156.64. From the Street & Alley Fund: National Bushing & Parts, $1.65; Allen Truck & Implement, =- $36.24; Public Works Equipment Co., $56.20; Gene Phillips, Inc., $3.60; The American Asbestos Equipment Co., $58.50; Ruffridge Johnson Equipment Co., $80.62; Harold .Auto Electric, $26.01; Public Works Equipment Co., $66.32; H. R. Erickson Machine & mfg. Co., $180.67; J. I. Holcomb Mfg. Co., $47.20; Peoples Natural Gas Co., $1.06; Chicago & N. W. Ry. Co., $3.06. From the Fire Protection Fund: Gibbons Printing Co., $17.50; Peoples Natural Gas Co., $9.64; Hayes Lucas Lumber Co., $6.72; Fullerton Lumber Co., $3.81; Rochester Soft Water Service, $4.50; Pruetts Launderers & Cleaners, $50.96; National Fire Protection Assn., $22.82; Fire and Safety, Inc., $5.49; Fire and Safety, Inc., $14.30; S. M. Supply Company, $84.45; Kenneth Stoltenberg, $84.45. From the Police Protection Fund: Monte's, $27.89; Reeves Drug Store, $3.30; National Bushing & Parts, $40.92; Postier & Eggers Co., $120.45; Universal Motors, Inc., $133.22; Gibbons Printing Co., $42.50; Koffee Kup Cafe, $108.60; Melvin J. Mertz, $199.03; Gerald A. Kingsley, $198.93; Olmsted Community Hospital, $48.15; Arnold C. Anderson, $17.50; 0 & 0 Sporting Goods Co., $43.80; Alexander Auto Electric, $6.45; Minit Car Wash, $32.25; Harolds Auto Electric, $47.43; Fire and Safety, Inc., $5.00; Schmidt Printing Co., $4.50; / From the Sewer Fund: Reeves Drug Store, $5.00; National Bushing & Parts Company,$3.55; Littrup Nielson, Inc., $43.75; City of Rochester, P.U., $2.25; S. M. Supply Co., $11.29; Dodge Lumber Co., $37.50; S. M. Supply Co., $16.65; Walker Hardware, $9.54; Fullerton Lumber Co., $15.30; N. W. Bell Telephone Co., $30.05. From.the Parking Meter Fund: The Sherwin Williams Co., $19.24; The Rochester Visitor, $10.00; The Sherwin Williams Co., $2.95; Brinck Solberg, $3.66; Alpek Sheet Metal Works, $51.97; K & M Auto Glass Company, $11.96; Schmidt Printing Co., $24.75; Dieter Paper & Marine Supply,$23.76. From the Park Improvement Fund: First National Bank, $25.05; Cal Smith, Mgr., $17.09. Upon motion by Hanlon, second by McGuckin, and all voting in favor thereof,a five minute recess was called at 8:30 P. M. President Kamm called the meeting to order again at 8:45 P. M. The claims of Charles.Campbell, Acting Police Civil Defense Coordinator, for pay difference between patrolman pay and cgptain pay were again considered. Upon motion by Haas the claims of Charles Campbell in the amount of $156.64 for the months of April, May, June and July and in the amount of $78.32 for the months of August and September and $12.70 for mileage were approved and ordered paid. Hanlon seconded the motion and all voted in favor thereof. A resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an agreement between the City of Rochester, Minnesota and the Olmsted County Development Corporation re deposit to defray costs of improvements in Northern Heights Addition was read. Upon motion by Haas, second by McGuckin, and all voting in favor thereof, the resolution was duly passed and adopted. A resolution instituting condemnation proceedings for the purpose of acquiring additional • 56 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., October 6, 1958 OBWALD PUBLISHING CO., NEW ULM, MINN. 5195 . .1 land for airport purposes (,Alfred Pehl property) was read: Upon motion by Haas, second by Wilkus, and all voting in favor thereof, President Kamm declared the resolution duly passed and adopted. Resolution ordering a hearing on the proposed assessment for the following local improvement: construction of Parts 2 & 3 of Trunk Line Sanitary Sewer from 9th Avenue Nordwest to Country Club Manor lst Addition. Upon motion by Haas, -second by Hanlon, resolution adopted. Resolution ordering a hearing on the proposed assessment for the following local improvement: construction of a sanitary sewer and water main extension in 19th Avenue and 7th Street Northwest in Valleyhigh Replat. Upon motion by Hanlon, second by McGuckin, resolution adopted. The report on value of property of Peoples Natural Gas Division of Northern Natural Gas Company Rochester Pdoduction and Distribution System submitted by Edward C. McLean, Industrial Engineer, was again presented and ordered placed on file. The following recommendation of the City Security Committee was then read: "Honorable Mayor and Members of the Common Council City of Rochester, Minnesota Gentlemen: The Common Council submitted to the City Security Committee for investigation, analysis and recommendation, the request of the Northern Natural Gas Company dated April 29th, 1958 for an amendment of the rates set -forth in Ordinance No. 947 to grant an increase in the Firm and Interruptible gas rates charged by the Company. This request together with the supporting data submitted by the Northern Natural Gas Company has been investigated, studied and analyzed. In addition, your committee has consulted personally with and has considered the report of Mr. Edward C. McLean of Chicago, Illinois, an industrial engineer specializing in gas distribution and gas company operation who was retained by the Council to make an independent study and report on the requested gas rate increase. On the basis of the supporting data submitted by the Northern Natural Gas Company, the report and consultation with Mr. McLean and on the basis of the study and analysis of the City Security Committee, the -undersigned members of the City Security Committee make the following findings and recommendation to the Common Council: 1. The administrative and general expense together with the customers accounting and collecting expense directly or indirectly charged to Peoples Natural Gas Division total for the calendar year of 1957 $147,412.00. This appears to be excessive when compared with similar costs of other gas companies engaged in local distribution and indicates some inefficiency in this phase of Northern Natural's local operation. 2. The actual gross revenues from gas sales in Rochester during the calendar year 1957 were $2,256,057.00. It is the position of your Committee that 1957 was below the average year on a "degree day" basis and a substantial increase in gross revenue will be realized in an average year. 3. Dye to the abnormally rapid expansion and growth of the City of Rochester, there is a greater than average lag between the capital investment by the Company in Rochester and realization of revenue from such expanded facilities. The Northern Natural Gas Company has now substantially completed the major portion of the capital investment in main extensions and improved facilities required by the abnormally rapid growth of Rochester, and gross revenues from the sale of gas should improve materially in 1958, 1959 and subsequent years. 4. It is the Committee's position that the "Fair Valuation" suggested by the Northern Natural Gas Company as a basis for determining return on their local investment, represents too great a departure from depreciated original cost and that a valuation which is closer to depreciated original cost constituting a fairer and more equitable basis for rate purposes and for computing faturn on investment. 5. .At the present time, on the basis of existing maximum firm and interruptible gas rates, the Northern Natural Gas Company is not realizing a reasonable return on its investment in Peoples Natural Gas Division in Rochester. Therefore, the undersigned members of the City Security Committee recommend to the Common Council that the Northern Natural Gas Company be granted an increase in :i I- I n LA J Record of Official_ Proceedings .of the --Common Council is of the_City_.of_.Rochester,..Minri.,' nctober ,6, 1958 a 6 1 u I E • 1 maximum firm and interruptible gas rates which would amount to 7k per cent of the actual gross revenue realized from gas sales in Rochester during 1957. This actual gross revenue is stated as $2,256,057.00 in the 1957 profit and loss statement of the Peoples Natural Gas Division as submitted by the Northern Natural Gas Company. The undersigned members of the City Security Committee further recommend that Northern Natural Gas Company be requested to prepare a schedule of firm and interruptible gas rates which would realize the above recommended increase. Respectfully submitted, CITY SECURITY COMMITTEE /s DAVID G. HANLON, Chairman /s J. C. HAAS, Member" A motion was made by Haas that the above recommendation be accepted. McGuckin seconded the motion and upon roll call and Haas, Hanlon, McGuckin and Kamm voting in favor thereof and Morris, Tingley and Wilkus voting "no", President Kamm declared the motion carried and the recommendation accepted. A representative of the Gas Company was present and stated that when they had originally requested an increase it had been about 13.2% increase, they had prepared a rate schedule at that figure but now that -the Council had just granted'an increase they would have to change their schedule; he stated.that in their original rate schedule they had proposed to reduce the minimum rate from 1.06 to 1.00 and they now would like to leave the rates as set for the first 3,000 cubic feet and would makethe changes in the rates after 3,000 cubic feet. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Hanlon, their proposal was accepted. All voted in favor thereof. A resolution authorizing execution of a contract between the City of Rochester, Minnesota and Ladislas Segoe & Associates dor perparation of a Comprehensive Master Plan for Rochester was read. Upon motion by Tingley, second by Wilkus, this resolution was tabled until the next meeting. All voted in favor thereof, except Alderman Hanlon, who voted "no". 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 density of population within the City of Rochester, Minnesota, all in accordance with a comprehensive plan (changing Lots 15, 16 and 17 in Edgewood Addition from residential to multiple dwelling zone), was given its second reading. A motion was thenlmade by Tingley, second by Haas, that the rules be suspended and the ordinance be given its third reading and upon roll call and Hanlon voting "moll the motion was declared lost. An ordinance amending an ordinance entitled, "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 (Section 716. Parapet Walls), was given its third and final reading. A motion was then made by Morris, second by Wilkus, that the said ordinance be adopted as read and all voting in favor thereof, President Kamm declared the said ordinance duly passed and adopted. Alderman Morris stated that someone had complained to him about obnoxious weeds growing in the area between the bridge on 3rd Avenue S. E. and the Norton Hotel, just east of thebuilding. n U Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Hanlon, the matter was referred to the Mayor. All voted in favor thereof. 6 2 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council Y of the City of.Rochester, Minn.. October 6, -1958 • OSWALD PIIBLIBMINO CO., NEW ULM, MINN. 5195 Alderman Tingley requested the City Engineer to call attention to the Sidewalk Inspector the bad condition of the sidewalk between venter Street and 1st Street Southwest on 1st Avenue Southwest in front of the Yellow Cab Company. -Also the sidewalk in the five and six hundred block on 3rd Avenue Southeast on the west side of the street. An Ordinance amending an ordinance entitled, "An Ordinane granting to the Northern Natural Gas Company,.a Corporation, (operating as Peoples Natural Gas Division) its successors and assigns, a non-exclusive franchise to produce and manufacture and to use the streets, alleys, and other public places for the transmission, distribution and sale of gas and prescribing the terms and conditions of such franchise" listing the following rate schedules, was given its first reading: SCHEDULE OF MAXIMUM RATES FOR FIRM RETAIL GAS SERVICE First 600 cubic feet $1.00 (minimum charge) Next 2,400 cubic feet 1.15 per thousand cubic feet Next 47,000 cubic feet .60 per thousand cubic feet Next 50,000 cubic feet .54 per thousand cubic feet Next 200,000 cubic feet .48 per thousand cubic feet All excess cubic feet .43 per thousand cubic feet SCHEDULE OF MAXIMUM RATES FOR INTERRUPTIBLE RETAIL GAS SERVICE First 600 cubic feet $1.00 (minimum charge) Next 2,400 cubic feet 1.15 per thousand cubic feet Mext 47,000 cubic feet .60 per thousand cubic feet Next 50,000 cubic feet .54 per thousand cubic feet Next 200,000 cubic feet .38 per thousand cubic feet All excess cubic feet .36 per thousand cubic feet ._A motion was then made by Hanlon, second by McGuckin, that the rules be suspended and the ordinance be given its second reading. Upon roll call and Tingley voting "no", President Kamm declared the motion lost: Upon motion by Haas, second by Morris, the meeting was adjourned until 7:30 P. M. on Monday, October 20, 1958. City Clerk 1 • 1 I I • I CJ -7a I Record of. Officia' (.Pro.0 ceedings: of- the ommon .Council � p�> of the .City .of .Rochester,.,. Minn., 1 • r 1 11