HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-20-1958564. Record of Official Proceedings of . the Common Council
of the City of Rochester, Minn., October 20, 1958 •
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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 October 20, 1958.
President Kamm called the meeting to order at 7:30 o'clock P. M., the following members
being present: President Kamm, Aldermen Haas, Hanlon, McGuckin, Morris, Tingley, Absent:
Alderman Wilkus.
Upon motion by Morris, second by Tingley, the minutes of the meeting of October 6, 1958
were approved.
President Kamm stated this as being the time and place set for a hearing on the constr-
uction of a storm sewer in 17th Street and llth Avenue Northeast 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 a hearing on the constr-
uction of a storm sewer in Northgate 2nd Addition. There was no one present wishing to be heard.
President Kamm declared the hearing closed.
President Kamm declared this as being the time and place set for a hearing on the
vacation of all that part of the alley lying south of the line described as follows:
Commencing 2.38 feet South of the Northeast corner of Lot No. One (1),
in Block Nine (9) of the Original Plat of the Town (now City) of
Rochester, Minnesota, and thence running 18 feet Easterly parallel with
the north line of said Lot One (1) if extended easterly, and to the
Westerly line of Lot No. Seven (7), in Block Nine (9) of Willson's
Addition in said City of Rochester.
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 Section 3 of the Northeast Relief Sewer from the Zumbro River to North
Broadway. The bids of Carlisle G. Fraser, Inc. in the amount of $62,813.60 and Gjellefald associate
Inc. in the amount of $67,368.50 were each received and opened and upon motionby Morris, second
by Tingley, the same were referred to the Public Works Committee and the City Engineer for tabula-
tion and report. All voted in favor thereof.
President Kamm stated this as being the time and place set for receiving and opending
bids for construction of a storm sewer in 17th Street and llth Avenue Northeast in Peck's 6th
Addition and Sawinski's First Addition. No bids were received.
The following letter signed by Fred W. Schuster, Chairman of the Rochester Airport
Commission was read:
"Honorable Members; Common Council
City of Rochester
Rochester, Minnesota
Gentlemen:
At a meeting of the Airport Commission on October 14, 1958 an easement
prepared by the County Highway Department for road purposes on the airport
property was presented.
The Council will recall that by previous action an easement for a new stretch
of county road thru airport property had previously been granted in order that
this road could be straightened and more easily graded. The old portion of
this road will revert to the township. In order that these two roads may have
an adequate and proper connection an additional easement covering approximately
one third (1/3) acre of ground is required.
Upon motion by Xr. Kamm, seconded by Mr. Armstrong, the Commission voted to
recommend to the Common Council that the easement be accepted and the Mayor
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be authorized to execute the easement grant and forward to C.A.A: and
State for approval.
Yours very truly,
/s FRED W. SCHUSTER, Chairman
Rochester Airport Commission"
Mr. Schuster was present and explained where this road would go and also stated that he felt this;'
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road would give more safety and better access to the present road. A motion was made by Hanlon
that the'recommendation of the Rochester Airport Commission be accepted and the City Attorney was
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instructed to prepare a resolution accepting the said easement. McGuckin seconded the motion and,,
all voted in favor thereof.
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A letter from C. A. Armstrong, City Engineer, requesting that the Council approve
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Extra Order #1 for extra work on the Digesters at the Sewage Treatment Plant was read and upon
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motion by Haas, second by Hanlon, the same was referred to the Public Works Committee. All voted,!
in favor thereof.
A letter from Richard W. Ferber regarding salary adjustment for the position of
Laboratory Technician at the Rochester Sewage Treatment Plant was read. A motion was made by.
Tingley that the same be referred to the Council as a whole, to be studied at budget time. Haas
seconded the motion and all voted in favor thereof.
A letter from the Board of Park Commissioners requesting permission to enter into
contract with the Century Fence Company for a fence for the Soldier's Field Golf Course was read.
A motion was made by Hanlon that the Council request the Park Board to clarify their request, as
to the necessity of the expenditure at this time, what the plans are for completing the entire I'
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fence for Soldiers Field, the purpose of construction, when it will be completed, the cost, etc. �!
and they report back to the Council by the next meeting. Haas seconded the motion and all voted
in favor thereof.
The following letter from the Board of Park Commissioners was read:' I.
"Mr. Albert J. Tingley, Chairman I;
Public Works Committee
Rochester, Minnesota
Re: Acquisition of Lots 4, 5, 6 & 7, Block 9, '
Homestead Addition for Park Purposes !
Gentlemen:
Your letter of September 15, 1958 was read at the special meeting of the Board of
Park Commissioners, held on September 18, 1958.
As suggested in your letter, the Board reconsidered the possibility of this land
being used for park purposes, and motion was made and seconded that the Park
Board go along with the recommendation of the Planning Director and the Planning
Commission, if a suitable price could be arrived at.
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Because the area is small from a park standpoint, it would not appear feasible
to pay an exorbitant price, and this Board would like consideration given to the
possibility of instituting condemnation proceedings in the event a suitable
price cannot be arrived at.
Sincerely yours,.
BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS
By: /s PHIL LAMPMAN, Secretary" j
Upon motion by Tingley, second by Hanlon, the same was referred to the Public Works Committee to
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negotiate with The Kruse Company for this land. All voted in favor thereof.
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The following resolution adopted by the Board of Park Commissioners was read and
a motion by was made by Haas that the request of the Park Board be granted expeditiously. McGuckinj
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i "WHEREAS, the Board of Park Commissioners and the Superintendent of Parks
have felt for some time that there vhould be a children's playground in
the northwest part of town, known as Bielenberg & Giese Addition, and
�! WHEREAS, there is a tract of ground with a group of trees on it, located
! on the north side of lath Street, and on the south side of a proposed
+' extension of 13th Avenue, comprising some 26,000 odd square feet, and
WHEREAS, the owners of said property, Bielenberg and Giese, have evidenced
their willingness to turn this tract over to the City at no cost for the
land, and
WHEREAS, the Common Council and the Board of Park Commissioners have each
' received a petition, signed by a large number of the property holders of
the immediate neighborhood, requesting that this tract be acquired for
park purposes,
�I NOW, THEREFORE, BE -IT RESOLVED by the Board of Park Commissioners, that
the said Board request the Common Council to arrange for the acquiring
of this tract of land for a park playground site."
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' A letter from Frank W. Everett, Fire Chief, relative to repairing or replacing the
pumper wrecked on October 6, 1958 was read. Mr. Everett stated that the cost to restore this
pumper would run around $19,000.00 and the cost of a new pumper of the same size and quality
would cost about $25,000.00. Alderman Hanlon inquired if the City would receive any money out of
this accident. The City Attorney stated that the liability appeared good but the collectibility
was an unknown factor, also the insurance coverage is inadequate. A motion was made by Tingley
that this letter be referred to the City Security Committee and the City Attorney. Morris
.I seconded the motion and all voted thereof.
The.following resolution adopted by the Public Utility Board was read and upon motion by
Tingley, second by Morris, the same was ordered 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
reque requested to authorize the said Board to enter into the following contracts:
1. With the GAKLE SALES of Minneapolis, Minnesota for the
furnishing in accordance with specifications, of ONE (1)
2500 KVA Transformer without LTC equipment, the total amount
of the -said contract to be TEN THOUSAND NINE HUNDREDFIFTY
DOLLARS ($10,950.00).
2., With the GRAYBAR ELECTRIC COMPANY of Minneapolis, Minnesota
for the furnishing, in accordance with specifications, of
three (3) Distribution Voltage Regulators, the total.amount +
of the said contract to be EIGHT THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED TWENTY
EIGHT DOLLARS ($8,228.00),
both awards herein stipulated being to the lowest responsible bidders."
'+ A letter from the Water Corporation requesting permission to connecto to city sewer and
water mains (for Postier & Eggers garage building south of Rochester and west of the fairgrounds)
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i, was read. Mr. George Waters, Executive Vice President, was present and explained that they were
j going to occupy this garage building and conduct light assembly involved in the production of
:electro-medical instruments and cable assemblies. He stated that he understood such permission had
i been given to two other firms and therefore requested that favorable consideration be given to his
request. Alderman Tingley, Chairman of the Public Works Committee, stated that it had been a
'i policy not to attach any utilities if the property was not in the city limits. Mayor Smekta
suggested that a committee be appointed to meet with the owners of this property to see if they
would be interested'in being annexed to the City. R. V. Ehrick, City Attorney, explained that in
Ordinance No. 132, Section 8, which reads "No permit shall be granted to any person to tap or
or connect with any sewer when the property sought to be drained is situated without the boundary
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lines of the sewer district as established by the Common Council", sewer districts are provided
for in the Charter of the City of Rochester under the special assessments but the Council has
never divided the city into districts and therefore the city has been considered as a single
district at large. He further stated that he felt this ordinance could be construed to limit con-
nections to areas that are within the city -limits and he knew from personal experience that this
has been the policy of the City in the past. Alderman Hanlon stated that he felt it was a bad
precedent to set and much as he would like to see them develop in the City, he would not like to
see the City provide services beyond the City limits. A motion was then made by Hanlon that the
request of The Waters Corporation be denied.
thereof.
Tingley seconded the motion and all voted in favor
A notice from the Railroad and Warehouse Commission in the matter of applications for
charter carrier permits(Leslie Kinsley, Stewartville, Minn.; Dave King Jr. dba King's Bus Service,
Spring Valley, Minn.; Herbert C. Wurst, Plainview, Minn.; Frank Haar, Eitzen, Minn.; and Donald T.
Gould dba Gould Bus Service, Dodge Center, Minn.) of a hearing to be held in the City Hall in
Rochester, Minnesota at 10:00 A. M. on Tuesday, October 21, 1958, was read and Upon motion by'
Tingley, second by Morris, the same was ordered placed on file.
The City Engineer's preliminary estimate for construction of Section 3 of the Northeast
Relief Sewer from Zumbro River to North Broadway in the amount of $41,579.50 was read and President)
Kamm ordered the same placed on file.
The following report from the fact finding panel, appointed to consider wage grievances
of the Street & Alley Department was read:
"TO THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE COMN COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER:
CITY OF ROCHESTER
In Re: Wage Grievance of the Employees of the Street and Alley Department.
A fact finding panel, empowered to study and make recommendations of the
salaries paid to the employees of the Street and Alley Department of the City of
Rochester, had as its members, Rev. Stanley Sargent, Chairman, Lyle Horton
representative of the City Council and Howard Smith, representative of the
Employees.
Five meetings were held to study the grievance, and at the request of the
panel, the employees attended a meeting.and presented their case to the members
of the panel. The panel also met with Archie Armstrong, City Engineer and also
held one meeting with members of the City Council.
As a result of these meetings, the panel respectfully submits to the Mayor
and the Council, their comments and recommendations.
The panel finds in studying the salary situation of these employees that it
is not,only this group of employees but all employees of the City that need some
basis for wage adjustments.
We are of the opinion that a job revaluation plan with a personnel director
setting up qualifications for the job and duties of the various employees would
tend to make for better conditions within the various departments of the City
Government.
We are also of the opinion that the City Government should at.this time,
make the adjustments in wages that are necessary to bring the wage scales to
a more equal basis with non -Government Employees.
However the panel was only empowered to recommend for the Street and Alley
Department Employees.
We as a panel have taken into consideration the advantages of their employment,
such as paid holidays, vacation, sick leave, continuous employment and etc.
The members of the panel make the following recommendations to the Mayor and
members of the City Council:
That the wage scale for the Street and Alley Department be based on 85% of
the average wage scale for similar work in the construction field.
That the wages be adjusted on a job classifications basis rather than on a
personal basis.
That the wage rates for 1959 be adjusted for the following classes:
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Classifications
1 - Superintendent
2 - Street Foreman
3 - Sewer Foremen
4 M Master Mechanic
5 - Mechanic Welder
6 - Stockeeper-Timekeeper
7 - Chief Operators
8 - Utility Operators
9 - Maintenance Men
10 - Common Laborers
Annual Wages
Hourly Rate
$5800.00
$2.90
$5300.00
$2.65
$5300.00
$2.65
$5600.00
$2.80
$5200.00
$2.60
$4600.00
$2.30
$5100.00
$2.55
$4600.00
$2.30
$4000.00
$2.00
$3638.00
$1.80
Respectfully submitted,
/s Stanley Sargent
/8 Lyle Horton
/s Howard H. Smith"
Mr. B. F. Mulvihill, Business Agent for Local 49 of the International Order of Operating
Engineers, was present. He stated that -he thought the report had an error and where they
recommended wage rates for 1959, he felt these should be for 1958. He stated that the adjustments
should be for this year and urged that -the Council consider them on that basis; they have had
their wage question before the Council fora year and recommended 'that the Council adopt the
recommended wage scale for the balance of this year. A motion was made by Tingley that the
correspondence be received and begiven to the Internal Affairs Committee for recommendation to the
Common Council. Hanlon seconded the motion and all voted in favor thereof. (Mr. Mulvihill asked to
meet with the Internal Affairs Committee and he was told they would notify them when they had their
next meeting) .
The petition of David W. Andrist to have Lot 1, Block 36, Northern Addition changed from
a residential to a commercial zone was read and upon motion by Morris, second by Tingley, the same
was referred to the Zoning Board. All voted in favor thereof.
The petition of Robert Dean Holm to have Lot 97, less commencing at the center of 7th
St. N. W. running north 121.1 feet, running east 57 feet, running south to center line of 7th St.
N.W. thencewest to the beginning and all of Lot 98,. Auditor's Plat "B" changed from a residential
to a commercial zone was read and upon motion by Morris, second by Haas, the same was referred to
the Zoning Board. All voted in favor thereof.
The petition of George Leiferman to have the west 50 feet of Lots 8, 9, and 10,
Block 5, Cascade Manor, vacated was read and upon motion by Haas, second by Morris, the same was
referred to the Public Works Committee. All voted in favor thereof.
The request of Robert C. Lammers for a loading zone in front of 24 Third Street
Southwest was read and upon motion by Haas, second by Tingley, the same was referred to the City
Security Committee. All voted in favor thereof.
The request of Miss Edythe Palmer to have Lots number seven (7) and eight (8) in Block
number two (2) of Parkin's Subdivision in the Northeast Quarter (NE-W) of Section number three (3)
in Township number one hundred six (106) north of range number fourteen (14) west annexed to the
City of Rochester was read and upon motion by Tingley, second by McGuckin, the same was referred
to the Planning and.Zoning Commission. All voted in favor thereof.
A petition signed by John E. and Jane E. Verby to have the following described land
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annexed to the City of Rochester was read:
"A tract of land in the Southwest Quarter (SWj-) of Section Twenty-five (25)
Township One Hundred Seven North (107N), Range Fourteen (14) West,
described by metes and bounds as follows:
Beginning at a point on the north line of said Southwest Quarter (SW'k)
1435.5 feet east of the northwest corner thereof, thence south parallel
too the west line of said Southwest Quarter (SW-1k) a distance of 444.0
feet, thence east at right angles to the previous described course a
distance of 264.0 feet, thence north parallel to the west line of said
Southwest Quarter (SWk) a distance of 438.28 feet to the north line of
said Southwest Quarter (SW-t), thence west along the north line of said
Southwest Quarter (SW'U a distance of 264.0 feet to the place of
beginning.
Containing 2.67 acres, more or less."
Upon motion by Hanlon, second by Tingley, the above petition was referred to the Planning and
Zoning Commission. All voted in favor thereof.
A letter from the Mayor's Parking and Traffic Committee submitting the following
truck route recommendations was read:
Since the use of large trucks on all of the city streets is dangerous, causes
excess street maintenance and is annoying in residential areas, it is
recommended that a system of truck routes be established within the city.
It is further recommended:
1) That a truck route be defined as a route upon which all trucks, with
an axle weight of 8,000 lbs. or more be required to travel when within
the city, except when enroute to a destination not on the truck route,
in which case the truck must follow the designated route to the point
closest to its desination.
2) That all truck routes be clearly indicated *ith appropriate signs and
that signs be placed prohibiting heavy trucks on main roads which are
not truck routes.
3) That the truck route locations be as shown in blue on the accompanying
map marked "Proposed Truck Routes" and dated October 10, 1958.
4) Th6t the streets shown in red on this map be used as truck routes until
the completionof the new intersection of Highways 14 and 52.
5) That deliveries to business establishments in downtown Rochester by
tractor -trailer units, when such deliveries require parking on public
property, be made illegal during the hours of 9:30 A. M. to 6:00 P. M.
Tuesday through Saturday and during the hours 9:30 A. M. to 9:30 R. M.
on Mondays.
A motion was made by Hanlon that the recommendation of the Mayors Parking and Traffic Committee
be accepted and the City Attorney be instructed to draft the necessary ordinance to make the
recommended changes effective. Haas seconded the motion and all voted in favor thereof.
A letter from the State of Minnesota, Water Pollution Control Commission approving
plans recently submitted for sewerage facilities in the City was read and President Kamm ordered
the same placed onfile.
A letter from the State of Minnesota, Department of Health, enclosing a copy of their
reports covering an examination of plans and specifications on the water supply and sewage di
systems for the new Rochester Municipal Airport at High Forest Township was read and President
Kamm ordered that the same be placed on file.
A letter signed by Francis Polt, President of the Washington School Parent Teachers
Association, recommending that sidewalks be installed on the north side of 14th Street from 12th
to 16th Avenues and a semaphore be installed at 13th Avenue and 14th Street and also that a
sidewalk be installed on the west side of llth Avenue from 14th to 12th Streets was read. Upon
motion by Haas, second by Morris, the letter was referred to the Public Works -Committee. All
voted in favor thereof.
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Junior Chamber of Commerce, stating that they had charged for the appearance of Miss Rochester
at the City Centennial and wished to withdraw the charge, was read and President Kamm ordered that
the letter be placed on file.
Alderman Hanlon stated that the Mayor's Recreation Committee had met 'last week and
they were requesting that the sum of $300.00 be appropriated for updating the Fitzgerald
Recreation Report. A national representative is going to assist the committee in making recommen-
dations as to what it will cost the first year, how we can get a full time athletic director,
coordinating all recreation programs, etc. He further stated that the committee realizes they are
just an advisory board but they hope to come up with some recommendations to the Common Council
in the very near future. A motion was made by Hanlon that the Common Council authorize expendi-
tures up to $300.00 for the type df survey information the Mayor's Recreation Committee suggested.
Haas seconded the motion and all voted in favor thereof. -
Russell C. Andrews, Assistant City Clerk in Charge of Accounting, reported that the
budget was ready for the Council to work on anytime they wished. Informal meetings were set for
next Monday and Tuesday evening at 7:30 P. M. (October.27th and 28th).
A letter from the Olmsted County Historical Soceity requesting that the historic log
house in Mayo Park be placed on a protective foundation in some safe location before winter sets
in was read. Upon motion by Hanlon, second by McGuckin, the letter was referred to the Park
Board. All voted in.favor thereof.
Mr. L. W. MrcNee of 2327 - 18th Avenue Northwest was present and stated that the
property next to his home in Northgate Addition had been zoned commercial and now the developers
were building sixplexes on.this land and he felt that before lands were changed to commercial
zone they should have a definite plan for that zone so neighboring residents would know what was
going to be built on this land. He stated one sixplex had already been built and he understood
that five or six more were going to be built and this definitely would cause a parking problem
and also people in residential homes did not like such high and large buildings next to their
homes. A motion was made by Hanlon that the City Planning Commission and Director eheck into
this and see if something can't be done about it and bring back a recommendation to the Common
Council. McGuckin seconded the motion and all voted in favor thereof.
The recommendation of the City Security Committee that the request of Chris Margellos
(referred to them on October 6, 1958) to move his off sale liquor license from 316 First Avenue
Southwest to 312 South Broadway be granted was read. Also the applications of Chris Margellos
to move`his off sale liquor license from 316 First Avenue S,W. to 312 South Broadway were read.
A motion was made by Tingley that the recommendation of the City Security Committee be accepted
and Mr. Chris Margellos be granted permission to move his off sale liquor license from 316 First
Avenue S.W. to 312 South Broadway.- Morris seconded the motion and all voted in favor thereof.
The recommendation of the City Security Committee that the parking restrictions on 13th
and 14th Street N. W. from Broadway to Highway #52 be changed from 7:00 A. M.to 6:00 P. M. to
7:00 A. M. to 5:00 P. M. on Mondays through Fridays and that the City Attorney be instructed to
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second by Tingley, the recommendation was approved and the City Attorney was instructed to
prepare the necessary resolution. All voted in favor thereof.
The recommendation of the City Security Committee that parking be prohibited at all
times on 12th Street N. W. from 13th Avenue to the west end of 12th Street, adjacent to John
Marshall High School and that the City Attorney draw the necessary resolution to make this change
effective was read. Upon motion by McGuckin, second by Hanlon, the recommendation was approved
and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare the necessary resolution. All voted in favor
thereof.
The recommendation of the City Security Committee stating that on Septemher 11, 1958
Mr. Edward J. Eischen, the license holder of record for the on and off sale of non intoxicating
malt liquor at 119 North Broadway was found guilty of an illegal sale to a minor -person and that
they recommended that the licenses held by Edward J. Eischen for the on and off sale of non
intoxicating malt liquor be suspended for seven days was read. A motion was made by McGuckin,
second by Hanlon, that the recommendation be accepted and the said license be suspended as of
October 26th through November 1st. Hanlon seconded the motion and all voted in favor thereof.
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the request of Hutchinson and
Sauer to do the rough grading on the streets in Northgate Second Addition be approved and a
contract be drafted by the City Attorney was read. Upon motion by Tingley, second by Morris, the
recommendation was approved. All voted in favor thereof.
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the request of Bielenberg and
Giese to construct a sanitary sewer in 16th Avenue Northwest-in-Bielenberg & Giese 4th Addition
at their own expense be approved and that a contract be drafted by the City Attorney was read.
Upon motion by Hanlon, second by McGuckin, the recommendation was approved. All voted in favor
thereof.
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that a condition to the annexation
of the lot on 3rd Street Southwest in Section 3, Rochester Township requested by Eldon Johnson,
that payment be made for the previously constructed sanitary sewer in 3rd Street Southwest which
is available to this lot, the established charge for this sewer is $4.92 per front foot or $255.84
for this 52 ft. width, was read. Upon motion by McGuckin, second by Haas, the recommendation was
approved. All voted in favor thereof.
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that they had reviewed the petition
to annex lands of Eldon Johnson as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission and recommendl
that the annexation be approved was read. Upon motion by Tingley, second by Hanlon, the
recommendation was approved and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare an ordinance annexing
the said land. All voted in favor thereof.
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that they had reviewed the petition
to annex lands of H. P. Potvin as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission and recommend
that the annexation be approved subject to the owners submitting a plat of the property for
approval was read. Upon motion by Morris, second by Tingley, the recommendation was approved. A11i
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voted in favor thereof.
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee stating that whereas no bids were
received on October 20th for the construction of a storm sewer in 17th Street and llth Avenue
Northeast in Peck's 6th and Sawinski's First Addition, as advertised, they recommended that the
construction be authorized on a day -labor basis or negotiated unit -price basis so that it can be
completed by the specified completion date of November 15th, 1958 was read. Upon motion by Tingley,
second by Hanlon, the recommendation was approved. All voted in favor thereof.
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the bid of Carlisle G. Fraser,
Inc. for the construction of Section 3 of the Northeast Relief Sewer from the Zumbro River to
North Broadway be accepted at the unit prices bid and checks be returned to the unsuccessful
bidders was read. Upon motion by Morris, second by Tingley, the recommendation was approved. All
voted in favor thereof.
The application for the.transfer of 3.2 "on sale" beer license No. 931 at the Brown
Derby from Charles A. Holt to William A. Finley was read. Upon motion by Haas, second by Tingley,
the.same was referred to the City Security Committee. All voted in favor thereof.
The application of Richard Schroeder for a license to sell cigarettes was read and upon
motion by Morris, second by Tingley, the license was granted.
The application of Lysae Construction Company for a permit to move three houses from
St. Francis Church property on llth Avenue and 3rd Street S. E. to the Charles Bemel property on
9th Street Northeast over,the following route, was read:
South on llth Ave. S. E. to 4th St. S. E., then west to South Broadway
then north to 8th St. N. E. then east to 1st Ave. N.E., then north to
9th St. N.E., then east to 120, 124, 125 9th St. N. E.
A motion was made by Tingley that this request be referred to the City Security Committee, the
Chief of Police and the Building Inspector. President Kamm declared the motion lost for want of
second. A motion was then made by Haas that this request be referred to the Building Inspector
and Chief of Police with power to act. Hanlon seconded the motion and all voted in favor thereof.
The eight following contract bonds were each read and the same were referred to the
Mayor for approval. Alvin E. Benike in the amount of $21,595.00 with Seaboard Surety Company as
surety; Carlisle G. Fraser, Inc. (4) in the amounts of $22,001.25, $25,797.05, $276,909.60 and
$3,567.00 with the Federal Insurance Company as surety; Gjellefald Associates, Inc. in the amount
of $29,312.00 with Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland as surety; Lawrence McCaleb, William
W. Dodge and Jay Sawinski with United Fire & Casulaty Company as surety in the amount of $16,884.00
and C. M. Boutelle & Sons in the amount of $33,800.50 with Western Surety Company as surety.
-The reports for the month of September, 1958 of the Building Inspector showing fees
collected for building permits issued $1,427.00; of the Electrical Inspector showing fees collected
for electrical permits issued $515.50; of the Plumbing Inspector showing fees collected for
plumbing permits issued $554.25; of the Heating Inspector showing fees collected for heating
permits issued $1,258.50; and fees collected for sign permits $37.85 were each read and President
Kamm ordered the same placed on file.
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The reports of the Clerk of Municipal Court for the week ending October 10, 1058
showing total criminal fines and costs collected and civil fees received $1,575..75 and total
remitted to the City Treasurer $865.75 and for the week ending,October 17, 1958 showing total
criminal fines and costs collected and civil fees received $1,942.30 and total remitted to the
City Treasurer $939.90 were each read and having been approved by the City Attorney, President
Kamm ordered the same placed on file.
A petition signed by Chas. R. Chilson, W. H. Kern, Charles E. Coggins, Louis W. ,
Podolske, Grace M. Quenroe and Alfred Betcher to vacate that certain alley dividing 4th and 5th
Avenues N. W. from 6th Street to 7th Street and lying adjacent to and to the west of Lots one (1)'
through five (5), Block 2, Northern Addition was read. Upon motion by McGuckin, second by Morris;
the petition was referred to the Planning Commission. All voted in favor thereof.
The following resolutions were each introduced and read and upon motion made and
seconded, and all voting in favor thereof, President Kamm declared the resolutions duly passed
and adopted:
Resolution vacating that part of the public alley running north and south in Block 9,
Original Plat which lies south of the following described line: commencing 2.38 feet south of
the Northeast corner of Lot 1, Block 9, Original Plat and thence running.18 feet easterly
parallel with the north line of said Lot 1 if extended easterly and to the westerly line of
Lot 7, Block 9, in Willson's Addition.. Upon motion by Haas, second by Hanlon, resolution adopted
Resolution authorizing the Public Utility Board to enter into contract with GAKLE
SALES COMPANY and GRAYBAR ELECTRIC COMPANY. Upon motion by Hanlon, second,by McGuckin, resolut
adopted.
Resolution appropriating $1,,837.06 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to
Riverside Sand & Gravel Co. $1,236.15, Olmsted County Road & Bridge Fund,, $225.00 and Rochester
Post Bulletin $375.91. Upon motion by Hanlon, second by McGuckin, resolution adopted.
Resolution approprkting $2,119.23 from the Fire Protection Fund and ordering payment
made to Schmidt Printing Company $638.05, B. F. Goodrich Company $537.50 and Firestone Stores,
Inc. $943.68. Upon motion by McGuckin, second by Morris, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $892.25_from the F. E. Williams Estate Fund and ordering
payment made to Trojan Playground Equipment $378.25, Kirckof Plumbing & Heating Company $304.00
and Rochester Youth's Baseball Association $210.00. Upon motion by Morris, second by Hanlon,
and Tingley voting "no" resolution adopted. A motion was then made by Hanlon to reconsider the
action taken on the above resolution, Tingley seconded the motion and all voted in favor thereof
the motion was declared passed. A motion was then made by, Tingley that this resolution be
amended by deleting therefoom the payment to Rochester Youth's Baseball Association in the
amount of $210.00, Hanlon seconded the motion and all voted in favor thereof. A motion was then
made by Hanlon that the resolution as amended be approved, Morris seconded the motion and all
voting in favor thereof, President Kamm declared the.resolution as amended duly passed and
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seconded the motion and all voting in favor thereof, President Kamm declared the motion carried.
Resolution appropriating $1,546.35 from the Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment
made to Briese Steel Company $432.73, City of Rochester $323•.14, Reymolds Wholesale Co. $565.06 and .
The Sanitary Company $225.42. -Upon motion by McGuckin, second by Morris, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $1,607.48 from the General Fund, $144.70 from the Fire Fund,
$21.25 from the Sewer Fund and $330.00 from the Police Protection -Fund and ordering payment made
to N. W. Bell Telephone Company $655.15, Twin City Testing & Engineering $331.90 and Standard Oil
Company $1,116.38. Upon motion by Hanlon, second by Morris, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $308.11 from the Permanent Improvement Fund and ordexhig
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payment made to Toltz, King, Duvall, Anderson & Associates. Upon motion by Morris, second by
Tingley, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $2,600.52 from the Park Improvement Fund, $88.43 from the
Lighting Fund -and $133.22 from the F. E. Williams Estate Fund and ordering -payment made to Walter
C. Heins Agency $1,693.89, City -of Rochester, P.U. $596.58 and Herbert Knopp Insurance Agency
$531-.70. Upon motion by Tingley, second by Haas, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $2,418.92 from the General Fund and -ordering payment made to
Borchert Ingersoll, Inc. $111.78; Viktor 0. Wilson $490.00, N. W. Refining Company $683.67 and
Standard Oil Company $1,133.47. Upon motion by Hanlon, second by McGuckin, resolution adopted.
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Resolution appropriating-$9,203.70 from the P.I.B. Fund and ordering payment made to
the Permanent Improvement Fund. Upon motion by McGuckin, second by Tingley, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $28,774.00 from the Permanent Improvement Fund and ordering
payment made to Alvin E. Benike. Upon motion by Hanlon, second by Tingley, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $8,280.21 from the Y.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to
E. C. Bather Associates. Upon motion by McGuckin, second by Morris, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $361.73 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to
Automatic Voting Machine Company. Upon motion by Morris, second by Tingley, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $2,200.00 from -the General Fund and ordering payment made to
Edward C. McLean. -Upon motion by Hanlon, second by Haas, resolution adopted.
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Resolution appropriating $17,544.69 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made -to
Gjellefald Associates, Inc. Upon motion by Haas, second by Hanlon, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $200.55•from the General Fund, $391.14 from the S & A Fund,
$61.35 from the Fire Fund, $24.53 from the Sewer Fund, $477.36 from the Police Protection Fund
and $285.00 from the Parking Meter Fund and ordering payment made to General Trading Company
$202.30, Herbert G. Knopp Agency $262.51, Carl J. Briese $395.06,, Minnesota Mining & Mfg. Company
$285.00 and Quality Printers & Stationers $295.06. Upon motion by Hanlon, second by McGuckin,
resolution adopted:
Resolution appropriating $17,942.12 from the General Fund, $3,085.02 from the S & A
Fund, $4.10 from the Sewer Fund and $3,442.61 from the Parking Meter Fund and ordering payment
made to Rochester Materials Company $266.00 and Rochester Sand & Gravel Company $24,208.15. Upon
McGuckin, second by Morris, resolution adopted.
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Resolution appropriating $375.62•from the General Fund, $2.16 from the S & A Fund,
$14.40 from the Fire Protection Fund, $1,222.36 from the Sewer Fund and $6,057.32 from the
Lighting Fund and ordering payment made to City of Rochester, Public Utilities. Upon motion by
Morris, second by Tingley, resolution adopted.
Resolution accepting the bid of Carlisle G. Fraser, Inc. for the construction of
Section 3 of the Northeast Reli-ef Sewer from the Zumbro River to North Broadway. Upon motion by
Haas, second by McGuckin, resolution adopted.
The following *claims were each read and upon motion by Morris, second by McGuckin,
the same were approved and the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized and directed to draw warrants
upon the City Treasurer and make payments accordingly: -
From the General Fund: Larry Lentz, $82;50; Willard B. Devlin, D.D.S. $64.00;
Olmsted County Medical Group, $30.50; Robert Kidrowski, $12.48; Mrs. Wm. Peters; $8.00; Twin City
Testing & Engineering Lab. $115.00; Reinyoldt Publishing Corp., $22.38; Willetta Hoaglan, $57.00;
Cooperative Oil Co., $60.70; Clerk of Municiapl Court, $139.92; Edgar Jensen & C. L. Gibbs, $31.20;
Marie Boltan, $49.53; Burroughs'Adding Machine Co., $2.90; The Johnson Co:, $9.00; Security
Envelope Co., $34.60; Kruse Co., $27.87; Coast to -Coast Stores, $4.74; Mayo -Clinic; $5.00; Brandt
Automatic Cashier Co., $26.12; Appraisal Journal, $27.00; R. C. Andrews, $16.88; Ross Browning;
$16.40; Patzig Testing Laboratories, $54.00; Borchert Ingersoll, $9.39; S. M. Morris, $12.23;-
C. A. Armstrong,'$4.50; Paul Platitz, $42.00; Rochester Plumbing'& Heating, $6.50; Universal
Motors, $3.35; Snyder Drug Store, $25.14; Tom Moore,'Register of Deeds, $3.00; Roland Yennie,
$132.M, Fire & Safety, Inc., $12.50;'Public Works Equipment•Co., $16.06; Phillip Equipment Co;,
$108.65; Peoples Natural Gas, $1.46; 0 & 0 Sporting Goods, $2.91; Ace Hardware, $86.59;
From the Street & Alley Fund: E. J. Vonch, $30.50; Wm. H.�Ziegler Co., $49;54;
Standard'0il Co.,'$77.00; Arts Auto Parts, $15.00; Patterson Rock Prddicts, $131.30; Coop. Oil
Co.; $11.70; Doyle Conner Co.; $41.96; Ruffridge Johnson Equipment Co;, $101.00; Scharf Auto
Supply, $7.96; Peoples Natural Gas, $23.23; Andersons Radiator, $10.75; Ace Hardware Co., $23.21;
and Scottys Shell Service, $14.35.
From the Fire Protection Fund: Scharf Auto Supply, $38.91; Peoples Natural Gas.,
$11.35; Moores Jones Color Center, $49.25; Seagrave Corporation, $25.80; Harold Brevig, $50.00;
S. M. Supply Co., $42.18; Mine Safety Appliance, $101.00; Waterous Company, $2.59; Gopher Welding
Co., $15.00'; Model Laundry, $65.26; Hentges Glass Co., $20.00; Adair Electric, $29.84; E. T.
Watkins Electric Motor Service, $20.97.; Industrial Towel & Garment Service, $8.61; Struve Paint
Shop, $6.37; Btosfrod Lumber, $12.75; Anderson Radiator, $5.10; and Ace Hardware, $41.26.
From the PolicelProtection Fund: T. 0. Wellner, M.D., $102.50; 0 & 0 Sporting Goods,
$50.00; 0 & B Shoe Store, $87.70; Peter Romano, $12.00; Lairs, $45.00; The Dayton Co., $47.50;
Cronin & Peterson, $9.00; M. C. Lawlers, $17.95; Pako Photo, Inc., $35.46; Gopher Shooter Supply,
$2.00; V. Mueller Co., $65.00'; Weber & Judd, $26.61; International Association of Chief of Police,
$15.00; Carl Entenman & Son, $16.75; Beacon Products Co., $4.55 and $150.85; H. B. Allen, Inc.,
$9.26; 0 & 0 Sporting Goods, $7.42 and Ace Hardware, $6.45; Andersons Men's Wear, $135.35 and
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From the Sewer Fund: Rockwell Mfg. Co., $154.04; Witte Transportation Co., $2.75;
Carlisle G. Fraser,. Inc., $132.00; Peoples Natural Gas Co., $10.93; Welborn Welding Co., $3.00;
Municipal Equipment Co., $129.61; Scharf Auto Supply, $64.00; Peoples Natural Gas, $6..64; Ace
Hardware, $2.75; N. W. Bell Telephone Co., $21.25; General Uading Co., $24.53;
From the Lighting Fund: City of Rochester, P.U., $6.75.
From.the Parking Meter Fund: Bergstedt Paint Co., $.175; Daerings Skelly Service,
$7.30; Marti Motors, $58.15; Ace Hardware, $5.53 and Gopher Stamp & Die, $36.51.
From the Park Improvement Fund: Newman Kraft Studio, $13.25; American Institute of
Park Executives, $35.00; Quality Print Shop, $45.05; Pruetts Launders & Cleaners, $3.77; J. I.
Holcomb Mfg. Co., $7.80; Hillyard Sales Co., $39.50; Arnolds Supply Co., $77.50; Schmidt Printing
Co., $40.15; Adams, $2.40; The Johnson Co., $9.00; R. L. Polk Co., $75.00; Whiting Press, $3.45;
Sybil Bickers, $3.80; Jostins, $28.82; Duluth Figure Skating Club, $40.00; Rochester Chamber of
Commerce, $20.00; Railway Express Agency, $2.52; Squires Electric Co., $11.36; Walker Hardware
$32.96; Woodhouse Brothers, $85.00; Bergsteadt Paint Co., $40.95; Billboard Publishing Co.,$85.00;
N. W. Bell Telephone Co., $93.11; Wholesale Distributing Co., $83.06; Hamm Distributing Co.,$15.00;
R. C. Drips Co., $101.36; Marigold Dairies, $56.98; Seven Up Bottling Co., $74.49; Ferodowil Mfg.
Co., $15.00; Rochester Dairy, $1.72; Rochester Meat Co., $98.43; Dieter Paper & Marine Supply,
$22:40;.Rochester Gas Appliance Co., $2.90; Scheidel & Co., $69.44; Halling Insurance, $150.60;
H. L. Blaisdell Motors, $35.78; J. R. Doering Company, $15.35; H. G. Gregor, $40.30; National
Motor Company, $3.50; Rochester Implement Co., $12.90; Scharf Auto Supply, $41.19; Tri-State Tire
Co., $2.20; General Trading Co., $12.37; Sears Roebuck & Co., $14.35; Hayes Lucas Co., $2.04;
Goodin Company, $55.30; Walker Hardware, %53.37; National Bushing & Parts, $23.86; H & H Electric
Co., $91.50; Ace Hardware, $33.95; Eagle Drug Store, $1.75; Gopher Welding Supply, $70.04; Bergstedt
Paint, $34.44; Rochester Sand & Gravel, $55.27; Hornungs Pro Golf Sale Co., $27.51; R. L. Goudid Co.
61.20• Minnesota Toro Inc. $78.60; Scheid Plumbing & Heating, $4.10; Woodruff Company, $30.88;
Rochester Visitor, $24.00; Williams Printing, $40.00; N. W. Bell Telephone Co., $47.80; Peoples
Natural Gas, $153.32; H. Dornack & Sons, $52.25;
From the F. E. Williams Fund: Neal Hofstead, $66.61; Northwest Underwriters, $68.64;
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$23.22; Witte Transportation Co., $13.49; American Playground Company, $53.34; Scheidel & Company,
$66.61; Ace Hardware, $10.52; Bergstedt Paint, $38.48; McGovern Insurance Agency, $25.35 and
Karvel Insurance Company, $26.65.
Upon motion by Haas, second by Tingley, and upon roll call and all voting in favor
thereof, the rules were suspended and 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, Edgewood Addition to multiple dwelling zone)
was given its third and final reading.
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A motion was then made by Morris that the said ordinance be•adopted as read. Tingl
seconded the motion -and all voting in favor thereof, President Kamm declared the said ordinance
duly passed and adopted.
A motion was then made by Hanlon, second by
Hass, that An Ordinance amending an ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance 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" be given its sedond reading. Upon rollcall and Haas
voting "no" the motion was declared lost.
An Ordinance annexing to the City of Rochester, Minnesota, a part of the Northwest
One.Quarter (NWk) of Section Three (3) Township One Hundred and Six (106), North of Range
Fourteen (14) West; in Olmsted County, Minnesota (as petitioned for by Eldon Johnson), was
given its first reading.
Upon motion by Tingley, second by Hanlon, and upon roll call and all voting in
favor thereof, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was given its second reading.
Upon motion by Hanlon, second by Tingley, and up®n 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 Tingley that the said ordinance be adopted as read. Haas
seconded the motion and all voting in favor thereof, President Kamm declared the said ordinance
duly passed and adopted.
A motion was then made by Tingley, second by Haas, that the City Engineer be author-
and instructed not to issue a sewer permit,to connect to the city sewer., to Mr. Johnson until
he paid the connection charge in the sum of $255.84. All voted in favor thereof.
An Ordinance amending an ordinance entitled "An ordinance regulating the parking
of vehicles on the public streets and alleys, providing for the installation, maintenance and
use of parking meters, creating a parking meter fund, and providing penalties for the violation
thereof( by amending Section 13 (b))as follows was given its first reading:
"Section 13. PARKING OF CERTAIN VEHICLES PROHIBITED OR RESTRICTED.
(b) PARKING OF CERTAIN VEHICLES RESTRICTED. No person shall park any of
the following described vehicles on any street or alley for more than one
hour:
(1) Trucks of a capacity of more than three-quarter ton, according
to manufacturers$ rating.
(2) Trucks having an over-all length of more than twenty (20) feet, or
a width at any point of more than sik (6) feet.
(3) Dump trucks, tractors, truck -tractors, boats and boat trailers,
trailers, -semi -trailers or any heavy machinery.
(4) Any truck, trailer or semi -trailer which is being used for the
transportation of livestock or has been used for the transportation
of livestock and has not been cleaned."
Upon motion by Haas, second by Hanlon, and upon roll call and all voting in favor thereof, the
rules were suspended.and the ordinance was given its second reading.
Upon motion by Haas, second by Hanlon, 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 Hanlon that the said ordinance be adopted as read. Morris
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A proposed ordinance for trailer courts was discussed and R. V. Ehrick, City Attorney,
reported that the same was being worked on and would be submitted in the near future.
The petition of Mayo Association to have parts of Lots 34 and 35, Auditor's Plat "A"
changed to commercial and the petition of Paul Kreter to have Lots 9 through 14, Block 1, Kreter's
replat changed to multiple dwelling, which had been tabled until a plan is set up for off street
parking, were again presented. It was reported that the recommendation submitted by Garnet Spring,
Building Inspector, on off street parking was being considered by the Committee.
A resolution authorizing execution of a contract between the City of Rochester,
Minnesota, and Ladislas Segoe & Associates to prepare a comprehensive master plan for Rochester,
Minnesota, was again read. A motion was made by Hanlon, second by McGuckin, that the resolution
be tabled until the meeting on November 3, 1958. All voted in favor thereof.
A letter addressed to Mayor Alex Smekta from the Rochester.Dairy Cooperative
commending the Police Department and the Fire Department for their promptness and efficiency
when they had an unfortunate industrial accident at their plant was read and President Kamm
ordered the same placed on file.
A letter from Minuti Brothers of St..Paul, Minnesota informing the Mayor and Council
that they were ready to construct and operate a thirty-one unit motel at the intersection of
Highways 14 and 52 and requesting that the Council take prompt action on the final plans for
the location of the highway at this intersection was read. No answer could be given to them at
this time as the final plans had not been received from the Highway Department.
The two following letters from the Rochester Fire Department Relief Association were
each read and upon motion by Hanlon, second,by.Morris, the same were referred to the City Security
Committee:
"Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
Rochester City Hall
Rochester, Minnesota
Dear Sirs:
The Rochester Fire Department Relief Association requests that the City Council
pass a resolution approving the proposed amendments to the present pension law
which governs the Rochester Fire Department. These proposed amendments would
bring our pension benefits up to a position similar to that now enjoyed by the
Rochester Police Department.
These changes were presented to and discussed with the Security Committee at
their last meeting.
As you know State Legislation is necessary to change our present pension law,
and a resolution from the local governing body goes a great way in obtaining
such a change. Thank you.
Respectfully,
/s Richard A. Miller, Sec'y
Rochester Fire Department
Relief Association"
"Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
Rochester City Hall
Rochester, Minnesota
Dear Sirs:
There is a movement on throughout the State by all Fire Departments, both paid
and volunteer, to get the two percent tax on extended coverage insurance paid
to the pension funds of the paid and volunteer Fire Departments. This would
not be a new tax on the person paying for extended coverage insurance, as the
tax is already there, but it now goes into the State general fund. The Fire
Department in the State feel that we have a justification asking for these
monies on the grounds that about fifty percent of -our emergency calls have a
direct connection with the flings covered by extended coverage, such as smoke,
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The Interim Committee that has been set up by the State Legislature to
study the Police and Fire pension funds in the state, has gone on record
as being in favor of allocating these monies to the local Fire Department
which give the direct service to the people covered by the insurance.
The Rochester Fire Department Relief Association requests that the City
Council also go on record as favoring this change. Thank you.
Rpespectfully,
/s Richard A. Miller, Secy.
Rochester Fire Department
Relief Assn."
A letter signed by Mr. & Mrs. W. H. Mathen requesting that the Council approve the
plat of Mathen's Woodside Addition, as is, and stating that the flower shop business will either
be discontinued or moved to the front lot facing 14th Street N. W. was read. Upon motion by
Mingley, second by Morris, the letter was referred to the Public Works Committee. All voted in
favor thereof.
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regard to an obstruction in the main sewer line on llth Avenue near their home was read. Upon
motion by Haas, second by Morris, the letter was referred to the City Engineer and City Attorney.
All voted in favor thereof.
Upon motion by Morris, second by McGuckin, the meeting was adjourned.
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