HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-20-1958598- Record of Official Proceedings of the' Common Council
of the City of Rochester, Minn., November 20, 1958
OHWALD PU13LISHING CO., NEW ULM, MINN. 5195
the Library Board was read and President Kamm ordered the same placed on file.
A letter signed by J. A. Spicola, Traffic Engineer for the State Department of Highways,
advising that the installation of traffic control signals had been completed at the intersection
of T. H. #63 (Broadway) and 9k Street Southeast and the intersection of T. H. #63 (Broodway) and
13th Street Northwest and Northeast and that the same were turned over to the City for maintenance
and operation in accordance with the terms of their agreement was read and President. Kamm ordered
that the same be placed on file.
A lettersigned by Clarence Johnson, J. Joe Adamson, Robert Prouty, Walt Scharf and Elmer
Halling protesting the use of the end of 1st Avenue Southwest being used as a dumping ground was
read. Upon motion by Morris, second by Wilkus, the same was referred to the Public Works Committee
and theCity Engineer. All voted in favor thereof.
The following letter from Schacht & Schacht, Attorneys, was read and upon motion by
Wilkus, second by Haas, the same was referred to the Public Works'Committee:
"Honorable Common Council of the
City of Rochester
City Hall
Rochester, Minnesota
Gentlemen:
We are writing to you at the request of Steve F. Gromek and Dorothy P. Gromek, his
wife, who are the owners of Lot No. 1 in Block No. 3 of Conley's Addition to the
City of Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota.
They have been trying for some time to sell said property and have had several
buyers who have been willing to pay $14,500.00 for this property.
Each time they have been about to consumate the sale, the buyers have learned that
there are plans under consideration by the City to take a substantial portion of
said premises for a street. The buyers in each case have refused to complete the
transaction because of that fact.
At this time the Gromeks offer said premises to the City for the price of $14,500.00
and urge that the City purchase this property.
If the City does not care to do this, they urge that you take some action to indicate
that you do not plan to run a public street across said premises so that possible
sales of this property will 'not be impaired by reports or rumors to the contrary.
We respectfully request your consideration of this matter and would appreciate a
report as to the action taken by the Council.
Yours very truly,
SCHACHT & SCHACHT
By: Wm. C. Schacht"
A letter signed by Andrew E. Towey, Vice President of Rochester West Company, submitting
a preliminary plat of Country Club Manor 5th .Addition was read. Upon motion by Tingley, second by
Morris, the preliminary plat was referred to the Planning Commission. All voted in favor thereof.
A letter from Tom 0. Moore, City Planning Director, stating that he had examined bhe
petition of Mr. George Leiferman to vacate certain parcels of Lots 8, 9 and 10, Block 5, Cascade
Manor which the City of Rochester owns for street purposes and finds that the lands described in
the petition dated October 27, 1958 are a true and correct description of lands which are no
longer needed for street purposes by the City of Rochester was read and President Kamm ordered that
the same be placed on file.
A letter from the State of Minnesota, Water Pollution Control Commission, stating that
plans recently submitted for sewerage facilities in_the_.City were approved and a permit for constr-
uction is granted was read and President Kamm ordered the same placed on file. (Sewers are'located
on 3rd St. S. W. from 18k Ave. to 21st Ave. S.W.; on 21st Ave. S.W. from 3rd St. S.W. to 5th St.
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S. W. and on 5th St. N.,W. from 9th Avenue N..W. to 8th Avenue N. W., then 86.6 feet north then
251 feet east.)
A letter signed by Paul J. Kreter enclosing a deed to the City of Rochester,.Minnesota
for Outlot No. One (1), Kreter's Replat of Blocks Nos. Eighteen (18), Nineteen (19), Twenty-two
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(22), anTwenty three (23) Cumming's Addition to Rochester, Minnesota, which is to be given for
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public purposes was read. A motion was made by Tingley that this lot be accepted as City property
and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare a resolution accepting the said lot. McGuckin
seconded the motion and all voted in favor thereof.
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d The following letter from the Attorneys of the Southern Minnesota Broadcasting Company
was read:
"The Honorable Mayor and
Members of the Common Council
of the City of Rochester
Rochester, Minnesota Re: Ordinance No. 984 and Ordinance
No. 989 Amendatory thereto
granting franchise to Rochester
Video, Inc.
Gentlemen:
We are writing on behalf of Southern Minnesota Broadcasting Company, operator of
station KROC-TV, Rochester to express concern over an apparent breach of faith with
the Common Council and the public, as well as with our client, involving operations
of Rochester Video, Inc. under the community antenna franchise ordinance adopted by
your honorable body last srping. We are concerned by the several representations
being reported to us that the grantee of this franchise intends to employ its
facilities to carry the broadcast of the same national network as that made available
to our community through KROC-TV facilities, namely, the NBC network.
We recall, and we believe the members of your honorable body will recall, the
assurance given at the time of the adoption of this ordinance by counsel for Rochester
Video, Inc., that the grantee would not use its facilities to carry broadcasts of
Channel 5, which is the channel employed by the St. Paul station which also carries
NBC network broadcasts in this area. We believe that this assurance was relied upon
in the adoption of this ordinance.
It is being repeatedly brought to our attention that the grantee of this franchise
is representing to intended customers that it will offer NBC network broadcasts over
its facilities., presumably through broadcast of Channel 5 programs. We are enclosing
a Rochester Post -Bulletin advertisement which appears to have been inserted by the
grantee, containing this representation.
The provision of these NBC broadcasts on the grantee's facilities has very serious
implications for the continued availability of network facilities through Rochester's
own television station. It not only threatens the continued availability of network
broadcasts to the Rochester station, but through the threat of loss of these network
broadcasts, threatens the continued existence of the station itself. We believe the
Council to have been concerned to retain the services of a local television broadcasting
station'to this community, with its important provision of local public service features
as well as local advertising outlets, and we understand the Council to have relied upon
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the assurances given by the grantee in adopting the franchise ordinance.
In the face of the representations to,
referred we write to suggest an amendment
of the ordinance regulating the duplication of network programs already made available
to the local community through the local telecasting station, so as to obviate this
danger to the community and the many persons dependent upon the local,station for their
livelihood. In view of the assurances made at the time of adoption of the ordinance,
we assume the grantee would feel bound to consent to all reasonable regulations
adopted by the Council in this regard.
Very respectfully yours,
PEMBERTON, MICHAELS, BISHOP & SEEGER
/s John de J. Pemberton, Jr."
R. V. Ehrick, City Attorney, reported that this franchise ordinance adopted last April placed no
restrictions on the network programs that are to be presented over the line. He said he recalled
that there was discussion at the time the ordinance was duplicating local
adopted about our station
and felt it would be a matter for the Council to consider and that if the Council is so inclined
that this cordinance could be amended to provide that there would be no duplication of services.
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He further stated that the Council has the right to -adopt certain regulatory procedures as long
as they do not impair the substance of the franchise(as set forth in Section 6 of the present
ordinance). Mr. Michaels, Attorney, was also present and spoke in behalf of the Southern
Minnesota Broadcasting Company. A motion was then made by Haas that this matter be referred to
the City Security Committee, they to meet with Rochester Video Company to discuss this matter
and then if the Council sees fit to amend this ordinance. Tingley seconded the motion and all
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voted in favor thereof.-
A copy of a letter mailed to the Board of Park Commissioners by the Rochester Male
Chorus stating that they had been requested to sing the National Anthem to open the Sugar Bowl
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game on New Years Day and requesting that the Park Board give favorable consideration to rent-free
use of the theater section of the Mayo Civic Auditorium to present its fall concert, this concert
would partially finance the New Orleans appearance, was read. Upon motion by Haas, second by
Hanlon, the same was ordered placed on file. All voted in favor thereof.
The petition of Holm & Olson to have the following described property changed from a
residential to a commercial zone was read and upon motion by Tingley, second by Morris, the said
petition was referred to the Board of Zoning:
"All that parcel of land lying South of a line Three Hundred Twenty-five (325)
feet south and parallel to the North line of Lot No. Ninety-seven (97) and Lot
No. Ninety-eight (98), Auditor's Plat B, Rochester, Minnesota, less: Commencing
at the Northwest corner of Lot No. Nine (9)., Block No. Eight (8), Cascade
Subdivision, thence West Sixty V60)feet for a place of beginning, thence West
Forty-seven (47) feet, thence South to the North line of Seventh Street Northwest,
thence Southeasterly along the North line of said Seventh Street Northwest to a
point south of the beginning, thence north to the beginning."
The following resolution adopted by the Public Utility Board was read and upon motion by
Tingley, second by Haas, the same was approved and the City Clerk was instructed to prepare a
resolution approving same:
"Be it,and it is hereby resolved by the Public Utility Board of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota that the amount of $101,511.55 be and is hereby appropriated
from the Public Utility Fund - Electric Department to the First National Bank of
Rochester, Minnesota for k the purchase of $100,000.00 par value of 3 5/8% U. S.
Treasury Notes maturing February 15th 1962 (Principal $100,625.00 and accrued
interest $886.55).
Be it and it is hereby further resolved that the said 3 5/8% U.S. Treasury
Notes be purchased for Electric Department Depreciation Reserve - Invested Funds."
The following letter from The Kruse Company was read:
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"The Honorable Mayor and the Common Council of the City of Rochester
SUBJECT: Rolling Greens Second Addition
Gentlemen:
The Kruse Company is herewith submitting a final plat for Rolling Greens
Second Addition.
On September 15th of this year, we submitted to the Council our petition
together with the preliminary plat and an outline for procedure in the establish-
ment -of a two hundred foot right of way for 37th Street Northwest. May we refer
you to our petition of September 12th and our letter of the same date in reference
to this second addition?
The petition and the letter, together with the final plat, is being submitted
for your consideration and acceptance.
Respectfully yours,
THE KRUSE COMPANY
/s 0. J. Allerton, President"
Tom 0. Moore, Planning Director, stated that this plat had been previously submitted but that it
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had been held up because no statement had been received from the Park Board as to the need for
parks in this area and felt some statement should be received from the Park Board before any
action.is taken. Mr. 0. J. Allerton was present and stated that this park matter was something
new to him but that it was probably the outcome caused because the school has not yet definitely
decided where they wished to be and if the school would acquire land that would solve the
playground problem. A motion was made by Haas that this matter be tabled until the next meeting
and the Mayor try to get a commitment from the Park. Board and the final plat be sent to the
Planning Commission. McGuckin seconded the motion and all voted in favor.thereof.
Mr. Bryce Bloodgood of 1501 - 16th Avenue N. W.; Mr. George Welch of 1206 - 10th Street
N. W.;•and Mr. Robert McCutcheon of 1712 Cascade N. W.were present and requested action to protect
children from traffic in the area of Washington, John Marshall High and St. Pius Schools. Mr.
Bloodgood stated that the following conditions existed (1) children walking on road and not
protected on llth Avenue, Highway 52 and 14th Street (2) school busses are being passed (3) not
obeying traffic signal at Washington School and (4) children can not corss parking lot exit at
John Marshall High and limited number of exits at John Marshall High and made the following
recommendations (1) Mothers patrol at 12th Street and llth Avenue (2) Mothers patrol at 14th
Street and 13th Avenue and a stop light added (3) sidewalks be const*ucted on the north side of
14th Street N. W. between llth Ave. and 16k Ave. N.W. and on the west side of llth Avenue N. W.
between 7th and 14th Streets N. W. (4) safety zones be shown on llth Avenue N. W. from 14th St.
to Highway 52 and on 16h,Avenue N. W. from Highway 52 to 14th St. N. W. and (5) safety education
program.at all schools. Alderman Tingley, Chairman of the Public Works Committee, stated that the
City has a sidewalk program now and were constructing as many as possible this year. Alderman
HKanlon_stated that the City Security Committee had studied school crossings at length and had
noted legal restrictions affecting establishment of womans patrol and he felt an over-all evalua-
tion should be made of traffic signal requests and their effect on traffic. A motion was then
made by Wilkus that the recommendation for stop lights at 14th Street and 13th Avenue N. W. be
referred to the City Security Committee and that the other information submitted by this delegation
be analyzed further. Morri's seconded the motion and all voted in favor thereof.
The recommendation of the City Security Committee that bids'be taken for a traffic
actuated signal, with pedestrial controls, at 7th Street' and 2nd Avenue N. W. and for a fixed
timie signal at West Center Street' and 2nd Avenue was read'. Upon motion by Haas, second by Tingley,
the recommendation was accepted And the City Clerk was instructed to prepare a resolution ordering
bids as recommended. All voted in favor 'thereof.
The recommendation of the City Security Committee' that the request of Pat E. Sours of
107 - 4th Street S. E., for a reserved parking space be denied, such a request cannot be granted
legally, was read. Upon motion by Tingley, second by Wilkus, the recommendation was approved. All
voted in favor thereof.
The recommendation of the City Security Committee that bids be taken for furnishing a
panel truck for use in the Meter Maintenance Department was read. At the present time the truck
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Fused by that Department is broken down and it is the opinion of the committee that the cost of
repairing this truck can not be justified, monies are budgeted for this expenditure in the next
fiscal year, however, the committee feels that this replacement should be made at ,this time. A
motion was made by Haas that the recommendation be accepted and the City Clerk was instructed to
prepare a resolution ordering bids as recommended. Wilkus seconded the motion and all voted in
favor thereof. Alderman Tingley stated that he had one objection, he felt they.should buy a
(domestic truck not a foreign make (Volkswagon). He was told that the specifications were broad
enough so anyone.can bid.
The following recommendation of the Public Works Committee was read and upon motion
by Haas, second by Hanlon, and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was accepted: .
"Honorable Mayor & Common Council
City of Rochester, Minnesota
Gentlemen:
We, the
undersigned, recommend to the Counfil for your approval the following
Pr&jects for
Construction in the Bond Issue Program for 1959.
Sanitary
Sewers
Bond Issue No.
#5
(Part 5 of) Trunk Line crossing under Belt Line Highway
S. W. at end of Memorial Parkway S. W.
$ 6,000.00
This will complete the Sanitary Sewer Bond Issue Program
Storm Sewers
1.
Laterals in 16th & 17th Sts. N.E. East of North Broadway.
(Must be preceded by Trunk Line Sewer•in•North Broadway,
which is a joint City -State project)
$ 49,185.00
2.
14th St. N. E. from 6th Ave. to 14th Ave. N. E. and
laterals north from 14th St. N. E.
$250,050.00
3.
10th St. N. E. from loth Ave. to 12th Ave. N. E.•
$ 22,216.00
5.
Laterals on 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th Sts. N. E. west
of 15th Ave. N. E. Trunk Line
$ 32,210.00
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16th Ave. N. W. from West Center north to
Cascade Creek
$ 34,664.00
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14th St. N. W. & laterals between 5th Ave. N.W.
and loth Ave. N. W.
$ 63,758.00
Storm Sewer Total
$442,083.00
This will complete the Storm Sewer Bond Issue Program.
Primary
Street Improvements (Widening & Paving)
Bond Issue
Project
Miles
Cost
1-A (part)
7th St. N. E. from Broadway to 2nd Ave. N.E. 0.15
$ 40,000.00
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New Primary Street N. W. between llth Ave.
N. W. and New Interchange at T.H. 52 and
14 in N. W. Rochester 0.42
$190,000.00
3-A
llth Ave. N. W. from 2nd St. N.W. to
7th St. N. W. 0.45
$ 92,000.00
6 A&B
2nd Ave. N. W. & S. E. from 2nd St. S.E.to
2nd St. N. E.' 0.27
$110,000.00
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2nd St. N. E. from Broadway to 2nd Ave. N.E. 0.13
$ 35,000.00
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2nd St. S. E. from 1st Ave. to 2nd Ave. S.E. 0.08
$ 20,000.00
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2nd Ave. N. E. from 2nd St. N. E. under the
Railroad to 7th St. N. E. 0.35 $190,000.00
10(part) 13th St.N.W. from Broadway to Cascade Creek • 0.21 $ 50,000.00
Totals 2.06mi. $727,000.00
These projects, together with the 2 projects constructed in 1958, will
comprise $1,065,000 or 40% of the total $2,547,000 Primary Street Bond Issue
Program.
All of the projects listed above will be completed in 1959 except possibly
#8 which entails, in part, an underpass structure under the Chicago North Western
Railroad tracks on 2nd Ave. N. E.
Respectfully,
( /s Albert J. Tingley, Chairman
Public Works Committee ( /s David G. Hanlon
( /s Wm. P. McGuckin "
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of the..City of Rochester, .Minn., ` November 20, 1958.
The recommendation of the City Security Committee stating that they had reviewed the
petition referred to them requesting that a pedestrian actuated (push button) traffic light
(or other suitable device) be placed across 4th Street*S. E. at 14th Avenue S. E. to insure the
safe passage df children to school and recommended that as 4th Street S. E. is State Highway
# 296, that the State of Minnesota be requested to evaluate the request of the petitioners and
return a recommendation, was read. Upon motion by Haas, second by Morris, and all voting in
favor thereof, the recommendation was accepted.
The recommendation of the.City Security Committee that the Fire Department be authorized to
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purchase a 1954 Chevrolet Pickup Truck for the sum of $900.00, trading in the old panel now in use
by the Fire Department, was read and upon motion by Haas, second by Wilkus, and all voting in
favor thereof, the recommendation was accepted.
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee stating that they had reviewed the proposal
for making news releases concerning the -Comprehensive Plan Program and recommend that each news
release shall be approved by the Planning Director, Planning Commission and Public Works Committee
of the Council before it is printed in the paper was read. A motion was made by Haas that the
recommendation be accepted as presented. Wilkus seconded the motion and all voted in favor
thereof.
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee stating that they had reviewed the petition
to vacate the 10 feet alley lying along the west side of Lots 1-5, Block 2, Northern Addition and
recommended that the petition be denied and that public traffic in the.alley be controlled by the
use of narrow vertical -reading stop signs at the north and south ends of the alley was read. Mr.
John Gowan, Attorney representing the petitioners, was present and asked that the Council recon-
sider the recommendation of the Public Works Committee. He stated that there was an 18 foot alley
running West of the present alley which he felt could serve the house that has access only by the
alley. He did not feel the 10 foot alley was necessary for any public use and that the present
alley was just used as a speedway and endangered the lives of children living in this neighborhoodil
A motion was made by Haas that this matter be referred back to the Public Works Committee and the
Planning Commission for reconsideration. Wilkus seconded the motion and all voted in -favor
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thereof, except Alderman Tingley who voted "no".
The recommendation of the Internal Affairs Committee that no action be taken on the Fact
Finding Committee -Report for the Street & Alley Workers for the balance of the current fiscal year
but that the Council give consideration to the Fact Finding Report in setting salaries for the
next fiscal year was read. Mr. -Howard Scott, spokesman for the operating engineers union, was
present and urged that the Council not accept this recommendation and give further thought to
adjusting wages for the Street & Alley employees for the balance of the current fiscal year. He
stated that wages could be adjusted during the year and also stated that the report had recommended
that scales be established at 85% of wages similar in industry.
paid workers private Alderman
Hanlon stated that the report had recommended wage scales to be set for the year 1959 and did not
feel that -the Council could adjust the salaries of any one group this late in the year. A motion
made by Hanlon that the recommendation of the Internal Affairs Committee be accepted.
was then
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Haas seconded the motion and all voted in favor thereof.
Upon motion by Hanlon, second by Wilkus, a five minute recess was declared at 9:40 P.M.
The meeting was called to order again.at.9:50 P. M.
The recommendation of the City Security Committee that a traffic signal be installed
it 2nd Avenue and West Center Street was read. Upon motion by Tingley, second by Morris, and all
voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved.
The application of John 0. Holt for transfer of 3.2 "off sale" and "on sale" beer
license at 323 First Avenue Southwest (Brown Derby)from Charles A. Holt to John 0. Holt was read
and upon motion by Haas, second by Hanlon, the same was referred to the City Security Committee.
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The application of Maass Plumbing & Heating Company for a sewer and drain layer's
license was read and upon motion by Tingley, second by Morris, the license was granted.
The application of Lee Duxbury for a Master Electrician's License was read and upon
motion by Morris, second by Haas, the license was granted.
The application of David Andrist for a license to sell cigarettes waa read and upon
motion by Tingley, second by Morris, the license was granted.
The license bonds of Lee Duxbury in the amount,of $1,000.00 with National Surety
Corporation as surety and Maass Plumbing & Heating Company in the amount of $1,000.00 with the
Western Surety Company as surety were each read and upon motion by Tingley, second by Morris, the
bonds were approved, the surety thereon accepted and the same were ordered placed on file.
The report of the City Treasurer for the month of October, 1958 was read and President
Kamm ordered the same placed on file.
The report of the City Weighmaster for the month of October, 1958 showing fees collected
for loads weighed $97.35 was read and President Kamm ordered the same placed on file.
The reports for the month of October, 1958 of the Building Inspector showing -fees
collected for building permits issued $1,833.00; of the Electrical Inspector showing fees collected
for electrical permits issued $408.75; of the Plumbing Inspector showing fees collected for
plumbing permits issued $174.75; of the Heating Inspector showing fees collected for heating permits
issued $130.00 and fees follected for sign permits $57.53,were each read and President Kamm
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ordered the same placed on file.
The reports of the Clerk of Municipal Court for the week ending October 31, 1958
showing total,criminal fines and costs collected and civil fees received $1,973.05 and Total
remitted to the City Treasurer $1,012.65 and for the week ending November 7, 1958 showing total
criminal fines and costs collected and civil fees received $2,153.95 and total remitted to the
City Treasurer $1,077.15 were each read and having been approved by the City Attorney, President
Kamm ordered the same placed on file.
The following resolutions were each introduced and read and upon motion made and
seconded and all voting in favor thereof, President Kamm declared the said resolutions duly passed
and adopted:
Resolution levying special assessments for the use and service of the sewage system for
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the year 1958. Upon motion by Haas, second by Hanlon, resolution adopted.
Resolution levying special assessments for the collection of garbage for the year of 1958.
Upon motion by Hanlon, second by McGuckin, resolution adopted.
Resolution authorizing and directing the City Clerk to advertise for sealed bids for the
furnishing of one panel truck for use in the Meter Maintenance Department. Upon motion by
McGuckin, second by Morris, resolution adopted.
Resolution ordering bids for furnishing traffic signals, with pedestrian controls, to be
installed at 7th Street and 2nd Avenue Northwest; and a fixed time signal to be installed at
West Center Street and 2nd Avenue. Upon motion by Morris, second by Tingley, resolution adopted.
Resolution approving plans -and specifications and ordering bids for the construction of a
sanitary sewer, water main, house service connections, storm sewer and the grading and surfacing
of all the streets in Northgate Second Addition. Upon motion by Tingley, second by Wilkus,
resolution adopted.
Resolution declaring cost -to be assessed and ordering preparation of proposed assessment
for finish grading, base and bituminous surfacing on 17th Avenue Northeast from 3rd Street to 5th
Street Northeast. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Haas; resolution adopted.
Resolution declaring cost to be assessed and ordering preparation of proposed assessment
for the extension of the water main in loth Street Southwast from llth Avenue Southeast to
Southgate Addition and the construction of a water main in old T. H. 20 between loth and llth
Street S. E. Upon motion by Haas, second by Hanlon, resolution adopted.
Resolution declaring cost to be assessed and ordering preparation of proposed assessment.
for the trunk line sanitary sewer in loth Street S. E. from 5th to 16th Avenue S. E. and.in llth
Avenue from loth to 13th Street S.-E. and sanitary sewer in 13th Street S. E. from loth to llth
Avenue S.'E. and in 11k Street S. E. in Gonderman & Thiels Addition and Schartau's Replat; and in
loth Street S. E. from 16th Avenue to 17th Avenue S. E. and in llth Street S. E. from loth Street
to 15th Avenue S. E. and in 15th Avenue from loth to 12th Street S. E. Upon motion by Hanlon,
second by McGuckin, resolution adopted.
Resolution declaring cost to be assessed and ordering preparation of proposed assessment
for construction of a sanitary sewer, grading and surfacing in 13k Street Northwest from Broadway
to 2nd Avenue Northwest. Upon motion by McGuckin, second by Morris, resolution adopted.
Resolution ordering a hearing on the proposed assessment for finish grading, base and
bituminous surfacing on 17th Avenue -Northeast from 3rd to 5th Street Northeast. Upon motion by
Morris, second by Tingley, resolution adopted.
Resolution ordering a hearing on the proposed assessment for extension of a watermain in
10th Street Southeast from llth Avenue Southeast to Southgate Addition and the construction of a
water main in old T. H. 20 between loth Street and 11-th Street Southeast. Upon motion by Tingley,
second by Wilkus, resolution adopted.
Resolution ordering a hearing on the proposed assessment•for construction of a trunk line
sanitary sewer in loth Street S. E. from 5th to 16th Avenue S. E. And llth Avenue from loth to
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13th Street S. E. and sanitary sewer in 13th Street S. E. from loth to llth Avenue S. E. and in
11'k Street S. E. in Gonderman & Thiels Addition and Schartau's Replat; and in loth St. S. E. from
16th Ave. to 17th Ave. S. E. and in llth St. S. E. from loth to 15th Ave. S. E. and in 15th Ave.
from loth to 12th St. S. E. Upon motion by McGuckin, second by Morris, resolution adopted.
Resolution ordering a hearing on the proposed assessment for construction of sanitary
sewer, grading amd surfacing in 13k Street Northwest from Broadway to 2nd Avenue Northwest. Upon
motion by McGuckin, second by Morris, resolution adopted.
Resolution referring improvement petition for determination of adequacy, feasibility
report,and recommendation for construction of a water main in 17th Avenue Southwest (T. H. #52-
Service Drive),to serve Lots 1 and 2 in Potvin's First Addition. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by
Hanlon, resolution adopted.
Resolution referring improvement petition for determination of adequacy, feasibility
report and recommendation for construction of a sanitary sewer and water main in llth Street S. W.
from the west line of Austin's Replat to a point 280.8 feet west. Upon motion by Wilkus, second
by Tingley, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $96.19 from the General Fund, $113.53 from the S & A Fund and
$281.65 from the Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to First National Bank $281.65 and
Socony Mobil Oil Company $209.72. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by McGuckin, resolution adopted.#
Resolution appropriating $2,523.45 from the General Fund, $12,000.00 from the S & A Fund,
$6,866.85 from the Sewer Fund, $24.00 from the Bridge Fund and $31.60 from the Parking Meter Fund
and ordering payment made to Street & Alley Fund $7,933.75 and Rochester Sand & Gravel Company,
$13,512.18. .Upon motion by McGuckin, second by Morris, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $2,267.78 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to
Park Department $208.00; Riverside Sand & Gravel $1,234.10; Lester Christopherson $213.18 and
K. M. McGhie $612.50. Upon motion by Morris, second by Tingley_, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $1,314.47 from the Parking Meter Fund and ordering payment
made -to The Woodruff Company $208.77, E. A. Danewick Company $710.40 and Thiem Signs, $395.30.
Upon motion by Tingley, second by Wilkus, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $1,593.80 from the Street & Alley Fund and ordering payment
made to Phillippi Equipment Company $377.20 and Patterson Rock Products $1,216.60. Upon motion
by Wilkus, second by McGuckin, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $5,172.16 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to
Black & Veatch. Upon motion by Hanlon,_second by McGuckin, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $5,464.89 from the P. I. R. Fund and ordering payment made to
Black & Veatch. Upon motion by McGuckin, second by Hanlon,_resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $1,295.90 from the Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment
made to The Kruse Company $233.46, Rochester Figure Skating Club $382.44, Brinck-Solberg $280.00
and E. W. Anderson & Son $510.00. Upon motion by Haas, second by Hanlon, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $247.50 from the General.Fund and ordering payment made to
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Leon Joyce. Upon motion by Hanlon, second by McGuckin, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $176.08 from the General•Fund, $214.59 from the S & A Fund, $607.
from the Fire Protection Fund and $27.55 from the Police Protection Fund and ordering payment
to Scharf Auto Supply Company $233.73, Standard Foundry Company $350.00 and quality Printers &
Stationers Inc. $441.70. Upon lmotion by McGuckin, second by Morris, resolution adopted.
Resolution approving the plat to be known and designated as MATHEN'S WOODSIDE ADDITION.
Upon motion by Morris, second by Tingley, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $277.52 from the -Park Improvement Fund and $49.63 from the Light
Fund and ordering payment made to City of Rochester, P. U. Upon motion by Tingley, second by
Wilkus, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $700.00 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to Mayor
Alex P. Smekta. Upon motion by Hanlon, second by Haas, resolution adopted.
Resolution approving resolution adopted by the Public Utility Board for purchase of
$100,000.00 3 5/8% U. S. Treasury Notes. Upon motion by McGuckin, second by Haas, resolution
adopted.
Resolution amending a resolution establishing Municipal State Aid Street System in the Cit
of Rochester, Minnesota (by adding thereto 4th.Ave. S. W. and N. W. from 7th St. S. W. to 7th St.
N. W.). Upon motion by Haas, second by Hanlon, resolution adopted.
Resolution accepting the deed of Paul J. Kreter and Alice M. Kreter conveying Outlot One,
Kreter's Replat of Blocks 18, 19, 22 and 23,,Cummings Addition and that it be turned over to the
Board of Park Commissioners to be used by them for public purposes until otherwise designated by
the Common Council. Upon motion by Haas, second by Tingley, resolution adopted. Alderman Hanlon
voted "no".
Resolution amending a resolution establishing parking and parking meter regulations and
provisions pursuant to Ordinance No. 871 by adding to the NO PARKING ZONES subsection bx which
reads as follows: "bx. On the East side of-6th Avenue Southwest from 3rd Street Southwest to 4th
Street Southwest at all times." Upon motion by Hanlon, second by McGuckin, resolution adopted.
Resolution proposing to rezone the following lots on North Broadway Street between 7th St.
N. E'. and N. W.'and 13th St. N. E. and N. W. from a residential to a commercial zone:
NORTHERN ADDITION
The East 62k ft. of Lots 1 and 2, Block 32;
Lots 3, 4, 5 and 6, Block 32;
The East 62k feet of Lot 1, Block 33;
Lots 5 and 6, Block 33;
Lots 1 and 2, Block 34;
Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6, Block 35;
Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6, Block 36;
Lots 2 and 3, Block 37;
Lots 3 and 4, Block 22;
Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6, Block 23;
Lots 2, 1, 3, 4 and 6, Block 24;
Lots 4 and 5, Block 25;
Lots 1, 2, 3, 4'and 5, Block 26; and
Lot 2, Block 27.
A motion was made by McGuckin, second by Haas, that the said resolution be adopted as read and
upon roll call and Haas, McGuckin, Tingley and Kamm voting in favor thereof, and Hanlon, Morris
and Wilkus voting *"no", President Kamm declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
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Resolution appropriating $4,375.00 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to
Alfred R. Pehl and Elner A. Pehl. R. V. Ehrick,-City Attorney, explained that this was payment
in the amount proposed in the report of the Commissioners for condemnation of this land, the.
final parcel, that Mr. Pehl.had indicated that he would accept and if so the condemnation would
be terminated. A motion was then made by Tingley, second by Haas, that the resolution be adopted.
Resolution appropriating $18,107.20 from the Permanent Improvement Fund and ordering
payment made to Josephine Amelia Bottke, Individually and as Administratrix of the Estate of Gust
Bottke and Desmond B. Hunt, her attorney. R. V. Ehrick, City Attorney, reported .that in the
original award for condemnation by the Commissioners was $16,750.00 and -they had been offered
an additional $750.00 making a total of-$17,500.00 and that Mr. Hunt their attorney said they
would now accept the $17,500.00 plus the interest. Mr. Ehrick.recommended that the City settle
for this. A motion was then made by Morris, second by McGuckin, that the resolution be adopted.
All voted in favor thereof.
Resolution appropriating $12,873.00 from the Permanent Improvement Fund and ordering
payment made to Benike Construction Company. Upon motion by Tingley, second by Wilkus, resolution
adopted.
Resolution instituting condemnation proceedings for the south ninety-six (96) feet of
Lot Eight (8), Block Two (2), Conley's Addition to the City of Rochester, said land to be used
for redesigning, relocating and widening of 5th Street Northwest from 8th.Avenue Northwest to llth
Avenue Northwest and appointing three commissioners. .Upon motion by Tingley, second by Hanlon,
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: Rochester Linoleum Co., $10.00; National Guard Armory, $10.00;
Moore -Jones Color Center, $10.00; Louella McGhie,.$24.75; H. G. Ramme, $7.50; Mrs. Walter Stiller,
$24.75; Marion B. DeMille, $24.75; Sylvia L. Eckman, $24.75; William A. Chumbley, $23.25; Mrs.
Helena Hall, $23.25; Mrs. Catherine Buske, $23.25.; Mable C. Becker, $23.25; Mrs. Catherine Coleman,
$23.25; Jene Yaeger, $25.50; Albert F. Pries, $27..00; Margaret B. Robertson, $25.50; Emma B.
Barden, $25.50;.Eloise DeVogel, $25.50; A. H. Witzke, $26.50; Augusta McGovern., $25.50; Mary F:
Klee, $25.50;. Nell M. Cooke, $25.50; Musetta Kleckner, $27.00; Hubert J.. Harvey, $27.00; Cora
Hughes, $27.00; Vera M. Engel, $27.00; E. C.. Hargesheimer, $27.00; Laura E. Parkin, $27.00; Esther
Mulvihill, $24.75; F. A. McGovern, $24..75; Hester Smith, $24.75; C. Ross Taylor, $24.75; Mrs.
Helen A. Smith, $22.50; Ruth L. Kottke, $22.50; Florence Campbell, $22.50; Walter C. Crandall,
$22.50; Marjorie M. Strauss, $24.00; Helen Nachreiner, $23.50.; Bertha Schroeder, $22.50; Lauretta
Mcickelson, $22.50; Dorothy Schmidt,. $22.50; Thelma Coon, $24-.75; ALice H. Burgan, $24.75; John
Nigon, $24.00; Mildred Gray, $24.00; Grace Smith, $24.7.5; Donald Milne, $24.75; Emma Lundquist,
$24.75; Alma Sessing, $24.75; Helen Duncanson, $24.75; Marie Bolton $17.25; Mrs. Fred.Rolstad,
$24.75; Nesabith Forsyth, $24.75; Jennie C. Wegman, $24.75; Robert Trust, $26.25; Iva Rolstad,
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