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Minutes of a meeting of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, held in
the Council Chambers, in the City Hall, in said City, on December 15, 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, Tingley, Wilkus. Alderman Morris
arrived at 8:15 P. M.
Upon motion by Haas, second by Tingley, the minutes of the meeting .of December 8, 1958
were approved.
President Kamm stated this as being the time and place set for receiving and opening
bids for construction of sanitary sewer, water main, storm sewer, house service connections,
finish grading and.surfacing of all streets in Northgate Second Addition. The six following bids
were received and opened: Barbarossa & Sons, Inc. in the amount of $234,720.70; Carl'W. Frank in
the amount of $240,445.40; Gjellefald Associates, Inc. in the amount of $260,096.51; Lametti &.
Sons, Inc. in the amount of $255,069.67; Robert W.. Moore and Austin P. Keller,.a joint venture, in
the amount of $269,270.87 and Carlisle G. Fraser in the amount of $223,775.73. Upon motion by
Haas, second by Wilkus, the bids were referred to the Public Works Committee and the City Engineer
for tabulation and recommendation.
President Kamm stated this as being the time and place set for receiving and opening
bids for furnishing one panel truck for use in the parking meter maintenance department. The five
following bids were received and opened: Marti Motors, Inc. in the amount of $1,842.00; Low
Motors, Inc. in the amount of $1,800.00; Clements Chevrolet Company in the amount of $1,845.80 and
Universal Motors; Inc. in the amount of $1,789.00; also a letter from Allen Truck & Implement
stating that due to a strike at their plant they were unable to submit a bid. Upon motion by
Tingley, second by Hanlon, the bids were referred to the City Security Committee and the Chief of
Police for tabulation and recommendation.
President Kamm stated this as being the time and place set for receiving and opening
bids for the installation of a traffic actuated signal with pedestrian controls at 7th Street and
2nd Avenue Northwest and a fixed time signal at West Center Street and 2nd Avenue. No bids were
received. C. A. Armstrong, City Engineer, stated that plans and specifications had not been pre-
pared for this project but he felt that as long as they could not be installed until spring that
there was no hurry and suggested that when plans were prepared that the Council readvertise for
bids at that time.
/� President Kamm stated this as being the time and place set for a hearing on the following
projects:
C✓ Hearing on the proposed assessment of a sanitary sewer, grading and surfacing in 13k
Street Northwest from Broadway to 2nd Avenue N. W. There was no one present wishing to be heard.
President Kamm declared the hearing officially closed.
l Hearing on proposed assessment for construction of a trunk line sanitary sewer in loth
Street Southeast from 5th to 16th .Avenue Southeast and in llth Avenue Southeast from loth to 13th
Street S. E. and a sanitary sewer in 13th Street S. E. from loth to llth Ave. S. E. and in 11k
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Street S. E. in Gonderman & Thiels Addition and Schartau's Replat; and in loth Street S. E. from
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16th to 17th Avenue S. E. and in llth Street S. E. from loth/to 15th Avenue S. E. and in 15th
Avenue S. E. from 10th to 12th Street S. E. There was no one present wishing to be heard.
President Kamm declared the hearing officially closed.
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Hearing on proposed assessment of extension of the water main in loth Street S. E.
from llth Avenue S. E. to Southgate Addition and the construction of a water main in old T. H.
# 20 between loth Street and llth Street S. E. There was no one present wishing to be heard.
President Kamm declared the hearing officially closed.
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on proposed assessment for construction of a relief sanitary sewer in 7th
Street N. W. from 7th Avenue N. W. to a point 230 feet East of llth Avenue N. W. There was no
one present wishing to be heard. President Kamm declared the hearing officially closed.
Hearing on proposed assessment for finish grading, base and bituminous surfacing on
17th Avenue N. E. from 3rd to 5th Street N. E. There was no one present wishing to be heard.
Kamm declared the hearing officially closed.
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Hearing on proposed assessment.for finish grading, base and bituminous surfacing in
Graham's Second Addition. There was no one present wishing to be heard. President Kamm declared
the hearing officially closed.
Hearing on the proposed change of zoning from a residential to a commercial zone of
Lot 1, Block 36, Northern Addition (1102 North Broadway). This petition had been to the Board of
Zoning and they recommended that the petition be granted. Mr.David Andrist, the petitioner, was
present and stated that he wished to add a service stall to his station and could not get a permit
to do this unless the property was zoned commercial and urged that the Council grant his request.
Alderman Hanlon stated that he had heard objections to this zone change and did not feel action
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should be taken until after the comprehensive guide plan is received. Mr. Tom Moore, Planning
Director, presented a map showing the land use on North Broadway from 7th Street to the bridge.
This showed that 57% of the frontage was zoned residential and 43% commercial. It also showed
the following percent for land uses: residential 69.9%; mixed residential and commercial 6.8%;
commercial 15.1%; industrial 4.4%,; park 1.4% and vacant 2.7%. Mr. Moore also stated that he had
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notified Ladislas Segoe, & Associates, the firm making the survey, of this situation and he felt
they would make an effort to get a survey back on this quite soon, possibly early in the year.
A motion was made by Wilkus after vieweing the map that the Council deny this request and the
reason is that we have gone into quite an expenditure to have a qualified organization come and
go over our town and we should await their answer which should be within 1959. Hanlon seconded
the motion and upon roll call, Haas, McGuckin, Tingley and Kamm voting "no" and Hanlon and
.Wilkus voting "aye", President Kamm declared the motion lost.
A motion was then made by Tingley, second by Haas, that the property in question be
zoned commercial and that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare an ordinance making the
requested zone change.
A motion was then made by Wilkus that this be tabled until the first meeting in
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March, 1959. Hanlon seconded the motion and upon roll call Haas, McGuckin, Tingley and Kamm
voting "no" and Hanlon and Wilkus voting "aye", President Kamm declared the motion lost.
A motion was then made by Tingley, second by Wilkus, that this be laid on the table
until the next meeting, January 5, 1959, when we have a full Council. A motion was made by Haas,
second by Tingley, that the above motion be amended to later tonight -instead of January 5, 1959,
and all voting in favor thereof, President Kamm declared the amendment adopted. A vote$ was
then taken on the motion that this be laid on the table until later tonight when we have a full
Council and all voting in favor thereof, President Kamm declared the motion passed as amended.
Alderman Morris arrived at 8:15 P. M. A motion was then made by Haas that we vote on
this question immediately. Hanlon seconded the motion and all voting in favor thereof, President
Kamm declared the motion carried. A roll call vote was then taken on the motion by Tingley,
second by Haas, that the property in question be zoned commercial and the City Attorney prepare
an -,ordinance making the requested zone change and Haas, McGuckin, Tingley and Kamm voting "aye"
and Hanlon, Morris and Wilkus voting "no", President Kamm declared the motion lost for want of
a 5P vote. .
A motion was then made by Hanlon that the Council reconsider the action taken on this
item to rezone Lot 1, Block 36, Northern Addition. Wilkus seconded the motion and all voting in
favor thereof, President Kamm declared the motion carried. A motion was then made by Hanlon that
this item be laid on the table. Wilkus seconded the motion and all voting in favor thereof,
President Kamm declared the motion carried.
Hearing on the proposed change of zoning from residential to commercial zone of Lot 4,
Block 23, Northern Addition (815 North Broadway). This petition had been to the Board of Zoning
and they recommended that the petition be granted. Upon motion by Hanlon, second by Wilkus, the
same was tabled subject to call.
Hearing on proposed change of zoning from residential to commercial of the West 38 feet
of Lots 6, 7 and 10, Block 36 in Morse & Sargents Addition (616 - 4th Street S. E.) and commencing
at the N. E. corner of Lot 9 thence West 56 feet, south 91 feet, Southeast to a point 120 feet
south of beginning thence north to beg in Block 36, Morse & Sargents Addition (610 - 4th Street
.. S. E.). This petition had been to the Board of ;Zoning and they recommended that the petition be
granted. Mr..Tom Andrew, the petitioner, was present and urged that the Council grant his
petition. A motion was made by Haas that this property be rezoned as commercial and the City
Attorney be instructed to prepare an ordinance making the requested zone change. President Kamm
declared his motion lost for want of a second.
McGuckin, that this be tabled subject to call.
A motion was then made by Tingley, second by
A motion was then made by Hanlon, second by Haas,
that the above motion be amended to read, be brought back to the meeting on January 5, 1959, and
all voting in favor thereof, except Alderman Tingley who voted "no", President Kamm declared the
amendment carried. A vote was then taken on the original motion by Tingley, second by McGuckin,
as amended and all voting in favor thereof, President Kamm declared the motion carried.
The Mayor's appointment of Mr. Fred C. Kennedy, 403 llth Street Southeast, President
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of the Waters Conley Company to the Public Utility Board to fill out the unexpired term of Miss
Belva Snodgrass who resigned on November 17, 1958 was read. Upon motion by Haas, second by
Morris, the appointment was confirmed. All voted in favor thereof.
A letter from Rochester West Company submitting preliminary plat of Country Club
Manor 6th Addition was read. Upon motion by Haas, second by Wilkus, the same was referred to the
Planning Commission. All voted in favor thereof.
A letter from Hutchinson -Sauer, Inc. stating that in answer to a letter from the
City Engineer, Mr. C. A. Armstrong, regarding their 40% prepayment by the owner in connection with
the proposed contract for basic construction in Northgate 2nd Addition, they would like to advise
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that their decision has been to make their payment onthe exact amount.of the low bid rather than
on the estimated amount was read. Upon motion by Haas, second by Morris, the same was referred
to the Public Works Committee, the City Engineer and the City Attorney.
R. C. Andrews reported that it would be necessary for the City to sell about
$1,000,000.00 worth of bonds to finance the local improvement projects that have been let since the
last bond issue and recommended that this be done at the first meeting in February. At the'same
time it would be necessary to sell approximately $770,000.00 wotth of bonds which have been
authorized but not sold. He recommended that this be brought to the attention of the Internal
Affairs Committee for recommendation to the Common Council at the next meeting.
The.eecommendation of the City Security Committee that a traffic actuated signal
with pedestrian controls be installed at 14th Street and 13th Avenue N. W. was read. Upon motion
by Wilkus, second by Morris, the recommendation was accepted. (Signs to be ordered at the same
time as the other two).
The recommendation of the City Security Committee that the application for transfer
of 3.2 "on sale" and 'off sale" beer license from Charles Holt to John Holt be denied as John Holt
presently holds a 3.2 "on sale" and 'off sale" beer license for the Pub Bar was read and upon
motion by Wilkus, second by Tingley, the recommendation was approved. Mr. John Holt was present
and inquired as to why the transfer was not granted. He was told that the Council did not feel
that one person should hold more than one license for the sale of beer.
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The recommendation of the City Security Committee that the request of Dale P. Quillin
for a yellow zone in front of his office (Minneapolis Star and Tribune) at 407 South Broadway be
denied as there is presently a loading zone in front of 413 South Broadway was read and upon motion
by Haas, second by Tingley, the recommendation was approved. All voted in favor thereof.
The recommendation of the City Security Committee that no action be tkken on the
letter from Mary E. Gumm of 832 - 14th Street N. W. protesting "no parking" signs in front of her
beauty parlot was read and upon motion by Haas, second by McGuckin, the recommendation was
approved. All voted in favor thereof.
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee recommending granting a permit for
abandonment of the well on property of the Schuster Realty Company at the former Rochester Dairy
Plant on 1st Avenue S. W. according to the requirements and supervision of the Board of Health and
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Welfare as provided in Ordinance #647 was read and upon motion by Wilkus, second by Morris, the
recommendation was approved. All voted in favor thereof.
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that they had reviewed the petition for
annexation of lands bounded by 7th Street Northwest and 14th Street Northwest and John Marshall High
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School and U. S. 52 (to be known as Highway Addition) and recommend that the property be annexed
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and that the south 53 feet be dedicated for street purposes was read. Upon motion by McGuckin,
second by Hanlon, the recommendation was approved and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare
an ordinance annexing the said property. All voted in favor thereof.
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that they had reviewed the petition to
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annex the east 750 feet of the Rabehl Farm and that they concur with the recommendation of the
Planning and Zoning Commission that the annexation be approved with the qualifications that
temporary turn-arounds be provided at the ends of all streets which will dead end at the west line
of the annexed area dnd that an opiton be taken for the purchase of a 12 foot pedestrian access
from the west to Starr Judd Park was read. Upon motion by Haas, second by Wilkus, the recommendatio
was approved and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare .an ordinance annexing the said
property. All voted in favor thereof.
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that they had reviewed the General
Development Plan for the Rabehl Farm (an addition to Country Club Manor) and that they concur in
the recommendation of the Planning and :Zoning Commission that the general plan be granted prelimin-
ary approval subject to the revisions as recommended in the Planning Director's report was read.
Upon motion by Tingley, second by McGuckin, the recommendation was accepted. All voted in favor
thereof.
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that they had reviewed the preliminary'
plat of Country Club Manor 5th Addition and that they concur in the recommendation of the Planning
and Zoning Commission that the plat be granted preliminary approval and that a uniform building
setback line of 25 feet be established for building in this addition was read. Upon motion by
Tingley, second by McGuckin, the recommendation was accepted. All voted in favor thereof.
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that they had reviewed the petition for
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annexation and the preliminary plat of Rolling Greens 2nd Addition and recommend that the
recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission be approved and that consideration be given
to the development of an adequate underground storm sewer drainage system was read. Upon motion by
Hanlon, second by Wilkus, the recommendation was accepted 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 final plat -
of Rolling Greens 3rd Addition and recommend that the plat be granted final approval subject to
the revisions recommended in the Planning Director's report and further recommend that consideration
be given to the development of an adequate underground storm sewer drainage system was read. Upon
motion by Haas, second by Hanlon, the recommendation was accepted and the City Attorney was
instructed to prepare a resolution approving the said plat. All voted in favor thereof.
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that they had reviewed the General
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Development Plan of Rolling Greens (area north of 37th Street Northwest) and recommend that the
general development plan, with the revisions recommended by the Planning Director be granted prelim-
inary approval and that consideration be -given to the development of an adequate underground storm
sewer drainage system was read. Upon motion by McGuckin, second by Tingley, the recommendation was
accepted. All voted in favor thereof.
Upon lmotion by Haas, second by Hanlon, a recess was declared at 915 P. M. President
Kamm called the meeting to order at 9:30 P. M. All members being present.
The applications for appointment as City Treasurer of Darrel E. Brown; David Fanning;
Carl C. Hooper; Archie M. Ackerman; Willard H. Knapp; John McNiff; Knute Olson; Raymond G. Peterson;
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Francis G. Schmelzer; Eugene H. Schwarz and Francis Washburn were each considered. A motion was
made by Haas that Archie M. Ackerman be appointed as City Treasurer to fill the unexpired term of
City Treasurer, effective January 1, 1959. Wilkus seconded the motion and all voting in favor
thereof, President Kamm declared the motion carried and Archie M. Ackerman appointed as City Treasurer.
A motion was then made by Tingley that the State Public Examiner be requested to
make an audit of the City Treasurers records and books so the new man can take over on January 1,
1959. Hanlon seconded the motion and all voted in favor thereof.
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee and the City Engineer that the bid
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of Carlisle G. Fraser, Inc. be declared the low bid for construction in Northgate Second Addition
and that award of contract be deferred until the Council Meeting of January 5, 1959 so that the
owners may make the advance payment required was read. Upon motion by Morris, second by
McGuckin, the recommendation was accepted. All voted in favor thereof.
The recommendation of the City Security Committee that the bid of Universal Motors,
Inc. in the amount of $1,789.00 for furnishing a panel truck to the meter maintenance department
be accepted and that the checks of the unsuccessful bidders be returned 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 on the basis of the finan-
cial statement submitted by the Rochester Yellow Cab Company, Inc. and Rocabco, Inc. that the
increase in taxicab fares as requested be granted and that the City Attorney be instructed to
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prepare an ordinance changing the basic fare from 356 for the first 1/3 mile to 35C for the first
1/4 mile was read. Upon motion by Haas, second by Hanlon, the recommendation was approved and the
City Attorney instructed to prepare the said ordinance. All voted in favor thereof.
The following recommendation of the City Security Committee was then read:
"Honorable Mayor and Members
of the Common Council
Rochester, Minnesota
Gentlemen:
We, the undersigned members of the Security Committee, after contacting
the Seagrave Corporation through the City Attorney and after consulting with
the Fire Chief, the City Attorney and Mr. 0. G. Schaefer of Truck Service
Company, hereby recommends to the Common Council that the action taken by the
Common Council on November 17th, 1958 authorizing an emergency contract with
the Truck Service Company for repair of the city's damaged pumper truck be
rescinded and that the City purchase the rwessary parts and materials for the
repair of this fire truck and have the truck repaired by mechanics and other
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employees of the Rochester Fire Department.
It is further recommended that the City purchase the necessary parts
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and materials for the repair.of its damaged fire truck from the Seagrave
Corporation by assuming and taking over the order for parts placed with
that Corporation by Truck Service Company.
Respectfully submitted,
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/s David G. Hanlon, Chairman
/s J. C. Haas
/s F. J. Wilkus"
A motion was made by Wilkus that the recommendation be accepted with the understanding that the
Fire Chief before he hires any outside labor will contact the City Security Committee for approval.
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McGuckin seconded the motion and all voted in favor thereof.
The application of Lesmeister Bros. Inc. for a house mover's license was read. Upon
motion by Haas, second by Morris, the license was granted.
The application of Bzoskie Sign Company for a license to erect and maintain signs was
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read. Garnet Spring,Building Inspector had approved this application. Upon motion by Tingley,
second by McGuckin, the license was granted.
The application of Tony S. Gikas for a license to sell cigarettes was read. Upon motion
by Morris, second by McGuckin, the license was granted.
The application of Lesmeister Bros. for a permit to move three houses from 1215, 1219
and 1221 North Broadway onto Broadway and immediately two miles north was read. Upon motion by
Tingley, second by Hanlon, the permits were granted, same to be moved under the supervision of the
Chief of Police and the Building Inspector.
The license bonds of Bzoskie Sign Company in the amount of $1,000.00 with the Fidelity
and Casualty Company as surety and Lesmeister Bros. Inc. in the amount of $7,500.00 with the
Travelers Indemnity 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 Clerk of Municipal Court for the week ending December 5, 1958 showing
total triminal fines and costs collected and civil fees received $2,598.60 and total remitted to
the City Treasurer $1,552.80 was read and having approved by the City Attorney, President Kamm
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ordered the same placed on file.
q' 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 repair and construction of new sidewalks
in the City during the year 1958. Upon motion by Haas, second by Hanlon, resolution adopted.
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Resolution levying special assessments for the construction of a sanitary sewer and the
grading and surfacing of 13k Street Northwest from Broadway to 2nd.Avenue Northwest. Upon motion
by Hanlon, second by McGuckin, resolution adopted.
Resolution levying special assessments for the construction of a trunk line sanitary
sewer in loth St. S. E. from 5th to 16th Ave. S. E. and in llth Ave. S.E. loth to 13th St. S. E.
and a sanitary sewer in 13th Street S. E. loth to 11th Ave. S. E. and in 11k Street S. E. in
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in Gonderman & Thiels Addition and Schartaus Replat; and in loth St. S. E. from 16th Ave. to 17th
Ave. S. E. and in llth Ave. S. E. from 10.th St. 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.
`r Resolution levying special assessments for the construction of a water main in loth
Street Southeast from llth Avenue S..E. to Southgate Addition and the old T. H. 20 between loth
Street and llth Street S. E. Upon motion by Morris, second by Tingley, resolution adopted.
Resolution levying special assessments for the construction of a relief sanitary
sewer in 7th Street Northwest to a point 230 feet east of llth Avenue Northwest. Upon motion by
Tingley, second by Wilkus, resolution adopted.
" Resolution levying special assessments for the finish grading, base and bituminous
surfacing in Graham's Second Addition. Upon motion by Haas, second by McGuckin, resolution adopted.
Resolution levying special assessments for the 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 appropriating $175.65 from the General Fund, $12.80 from the S &,A Fund,
$12.85 from the Fire Fund, $505.87 from the Sewer Fund and $71.92 from the Police Protection Fund
and ordering payment made to N. W. Bell Telephone Company $340.37 and Peoples Natural Gas Company,
$438.62. Upon motion by Hanlon, second by McGuckin, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $2,013.93 from the General Fund, $468.38 from the S & A
Fund and $358.05 from the Parking Meter Fund and ordering payment made to Rochester Post Bulletin
$230.26; A. R. Cooke & Son $1,130.98; Frances Undefleak $219.05; N. W. Refining Company $1,260.09.
Upon motion by McGuckin, second by Morris, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $1,385.12 from the Park Improvement Fund and $197.43 from
the F. E. Williams Estate Fund and ordering payment made to Rochester Sand & Gravel, $322.20;
Patterson Rock Products $260.00; City of Rochester $233.05; Botsford Lumber Company, $534.25 and
H & H Electric Company $233.05. Upon motion by Morrit, second by Tingley, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $4,329.14 from the Street & Alley Fund and ordering payment
made to Litchfield Steel Company $284.40; Carl D. Samskar & Company $2,746.38; Kaluer Manufacturing
Co., $991.68 and Morton Salt Company $306.08. Upon motion by Tingley, second by Wilkus,resolution
adopted.
Resolution appropriating $380.80 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to
Joe Leathers. Upon motion by Hanlon, second by Haas, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $275.00 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to
M. E. Rowley. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Haas, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $4,770.33 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made
to C. M. Boutelle & Sons. Upon motion by Haas, second by McGuckin, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating•$3,829.50 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to
C. M. Boutelle & Sons. Upon motion by Haas, second by McGuckin, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $1,814.65 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to
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C. M. Boutelle &.Sons., Upon motion.by Wilkus, second by McGuckin, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $17,488.29 from the P.I.R. Fund,and ordering payment made to
Leon Joyce. Upon motion by Hanlon, second by McGuckin, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $9,942.00 from the Permanent Improvement Fund and ordering
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payment made to Alvin E. Benike. Upon motion by Hanlon, second by McGuckin, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $2.,279.58 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment -made to
DeGidio-Stein Venture. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Morris, resolution, adopted.
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Resolution appropriating $23,535.03 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to
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Palda & Sons, Inc. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Morris, resolution adopted.
Resolution accepting the bid of Universal Motors, Inc. for furnishing one panel truck
for use in the Meter Maintenance Department.' Upon.motion by Hanlon, second by Wilkus, resolution
adopted.
The following claims were each read and upon motion by Morris, second by McGuckin, the
same were approved and the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized and directed to draw warrants upon
the City Treasurer and make payments accordingly:
From the General Fund: Northwest Airlines, Inc. $134.40; Coopers Radio Hospital, $3.00;
S. S. Kresge Co., $5.53; Rundell Lumber Co., $53.77; Stanley Drips,.Postmaster, $150.00; Harold E.
Kamm, $175.00; Alex P. Smekta, $175.00; Willetta Hoaglan, $40.50; V. Mueller Co., $13.50; St.
Mary's Hospital, $1.00; Tom Moore, Register of Deeds, $7.95; Municipal Finance Officers Association,
$30.00; Fire & Safety, $7.50; National Farm Loan Assn., $10.00; E. H. Boeckh & Associates, $10.00;
American Municipal Planning, $100.00; Frehricks Hardware, $34.95; Gerald E. Cunningham, $6.60;
Callaghan & Co., $30.00; Herbert G. Knopp Agency, $122.14; Roy Lovejoy, $10.00; D. H. Holt Co.,
$1.50; Marie Bolten, $31.50; R. V. Ehrick, $15.40; The Kruse Co., $4.05;.H. Dornack & Sons, $6.50
and Cooperative Oil Co., $3.50;
From the Street & Alley Fund: H. C.Ornes Construction Co., $194.36; R. C. Drips Grocer
Co., $72.73; Fire & Safety, Inc., $62.90; Frehricks Hardware, $.54; Wm. H. Ziegler Co., $159.01;
Bement Cahill Co., $2.38; Scottys Shell Service, $24.64.
From the Fire Protection Fund: Peoples Natural Gas, $53.38;'Bud & Eds Mobil Service,
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$8.50; Scharf Auto Supply, $23-.30; Botsford Lumber Co., $4.32; H. Dornack & Sons, $123.25;
From the Police Protection Fund: Hilman Vang, $16.20; Footsoport Shoes, $22.95; Kersten
Furs, $9.50; Andersons Mens Wear, $41.65; Joseph Cunderla, $20.00; Cronin -Peterson, $27.85;
Business Services, Inc. $59.50; Beacon Prdoducts, $155.40; Minit Car Mash, $40.00; Scottys Shell
Service, $38.25; National Bushing & Parts $99.09 and Cooperative Oil Co., $.80;
From the Sewer Fund: Peoples Natural Gas $1.06; E. T. Watkins Co., $109.19; Dieter Paper
& Marine Supply, $24.33; Leupold & Stevens Instruments, $11.66; Pacific Flush Tank Co., $60.001
From the Lighting Fund; City of Rochester, P.U., $44.60.
From the Parking Meter Fund: Parking Meter Repair Service Center, $75.00; National
Bushing & Parts, $10.37 and H. Dornack & Son, $1.05.
From the Park Improvement Fund: 0 & 0 Sporting Goods, $15.84; Seven Up Bottling Company,
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$107.29; Old Dutch Foods, $54.00; Marigold Dairies, $159.62; R; C. Drips Co., $74.43; Gordon
Tupper, $14.00; Harold Mathison, $69.75•; Rochester Post Bulletin, $9.00; Olson Equipment Company,
$5.33; Scharf Auto Supply, $56.86; Harolds Auto Electric, $23.63; National Bushing & Parts, $88.29;
Witte Transportation Co., $2.75; Woodruff Company, $11.16; Universal Motors, Inc., $8.26; Dornack
Plumbing Co., $6.25; Wilensky Auto Parts, $13.13; Welborn Welding Company,-$7.50; Major Supply Co.,
$1.50; E. B. Balloo „ $61.32; Rochester -Plumbing & Heating Co., $38.88; Stoppels Seed Company,$4.57;
Hentges Glass Co., $30.75; State Treasurer of Minnesota, $3.50; Walter C. Heins Agency, $192.54;
Squires Electric Co., $5.17; V. Miller & Company, $10.00; American Linen Supply, $47.32; Pure Ice
Co., $12.40; Pepsi -Cola Bottling Co., $7.99; Dieter Paper & Marine Supply, $129.35; Thiem Signs,
$6.50; Louis Canar, $13.50; Railway Express Agency, $2.01; Rochester Maintenance Supply, $115.39;
Walker Hardware, $53.42; The Kruse Company, $33.28; Brinck Solberg, $10.54; Quality Prig ers &
Stationers, $98.25; Monte's, $8.50; Burroughs Adding Machine Co., $1.15; Blickle"s, $10.60; The
Johnson Company, $4.70; Peoples Natural Gas Co., $23.12; Arena Auditorium Stadium Guide, $63.70;
N. W. Bell Telephone Co., $90.50; City of Rochester, P.U., $8.10; The Kruse Company, $6.30;
Briese Steel Company, $52.56; Briese Steel Company, $84.61; Manufacturers & Commercial Factors
Corp., $146.30; 0. M. Saterdalen, $51.00; Scheid Plumbing & Heating, $9.00; Peoples Natural Gas Co.,
$23.55; Rochester Visitor, $48.00; Williams Printing Co:, $50.00; Donald Brown, $70.00; Henry
Oeffler, $2.59; The American City Magazine, $4.00; Burroughs Adding Machine Co., $63.55; Panaman
Carbon Co., $9.50; The Johnson Co., $3.00; William Van Hook, $182.60; Mayo Field Skating Rink,
$10400; City of Rochester, P.U., $38.66 and N: W. Bell Telephone Co., $11.80.
From the -Permanent Improvement Fund: Murray Drake & Towey, $168.80.
From the P.I.R. Fund: Doyle -Conner, $86.23 and Clarence Sattre, $37.48.
From the F. E.-Williams Estate Fund; Panther Company, $99;10.
A letter signed by Frank J. Wilkus, Chairman of the Mayor's Advisory Recreation
Board, setting forth recommendations of the said Board in regard to setting up a full-time recrea-
tion program for the City,of-Rochester and requesting that the Council authorize a budget'in the
amount of $25,000.00 for the fiscal year 1959-1960 was read. A motion was made by Haas that this
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be tabled; President Kamm declared the motion lost for watt of a second. A motion was made by
Tingley that this letter be placed with -the material for setting up a budget for next year;
President Kamm declared the motion lost for want of a second. A motion was then made by Haas that
copies of this recommendation be given to each of the members of the Council for study and be
considered again at -the first meeting in January, 1959. Tingley seconded the motion and all voted
in favor thereof. Alderman Hanlon, also a member of the committee, said he thought it was good to
study this recommendation but in the interim period someone should be making a study as to how this
program could be financed. A motion was then lmade by Hanlon that the Internal Affairs Committee
study the problem of financing the recreation program and they confer with R.C. Andrews to see if
the monies are available and report back on this at the meeting on January 5, 1959. Wilkus
seconded the motion and all voted in favor thereof'.
A letter from Mrs. Francis Lamey of 513 - 4th Avenue Northwest requesting that
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lights be installed at the railroad crossing at 4th Avenue N. W. was read. The matter of
installing the signals at the crossing on llth Avenue N.'W: and the Railway crossing was again
discussed. President Kamm suggested that possibly an octagon sign could be placed on llth
Avenue for traffic going north, to serve until a flashing'signal can be installed. R.V. Ehrick,
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approval to a flashing signal at this crossing and thought the City would have an answer from
them very shortly.
Alderman Hanlon stated that he had been asked for information on transfer of an "on sale"
liquor license -to an area outside the patrolled beat. Ordinance No. 645 provides that no
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license/granted for any premises outside the patrolled limits of the main business section of
the City. He stated this ordinance was adopted in 1946 before the city limits had grown so
extensively and he thought some study should be given to updating this ordinance and possibly
extending the patrolled limits. A motion was then made by Hanlon that the City Security
Committee and the.City Attorney be instructed to study the possibility of modification of this
ordinance. Wilkus seconded the motion and all voted in favor thereof.
Alderman Tingley stated that it was his understanding that very soon the Federal
Communications Commission was going to require many changes on the different short wave bans.
The water, electric, police, fire and street and alley departments would be involved and he
thought a study should be lmade to see if the work for all department, when necessary, could be
done at one time instead of peace -meal. A motion was then made by -Tingley that this be referred
to the Internal Affairs Committee for investigation and make a study of this change of wave
length requirements. McGuckin seconded the motion add all voting in favor thereof, except
Aldermen Wilkus and Morris who voted "no", President Kamm declared the motion carried.
An Ordinance annexing to the City of Rochester, Minnesota, parts of the Northeast One -
Quarter and Southeast One -Quarter, all in Section Thirty
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Range Fourteen West, Olmsted County, Minnesota(east 750 feet of Rabehl farm), was given its
first reading.
Mr. Tom Moore, City Planning Director, was requested to 'develop a report and give to the
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Alderman, the information as to how many budging lots are available within the city limits.
An Ordinance designating certain streets in the City of Rochester to be used by Truck
Traffic; providing for enforcement and prescribing penalties for violation of its provisions,
was given its first reading.
An Ordinance amending Section 9 of 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 fundkand providing penalties for the violation
thereof", was given its first reading. Section 9 reads as follows:
Section 9. PARKING IN CONGESTED ZONE.
(a) No person shall park a vehicle in a public alley within the congested Zone for
a longer period of -time than is necessary to load or unload commodities and for
this purpose, vehicles other than commercial vehicles shall not park longer than
ten minutes, and commercial vehicles shall not park longer than 30 minutes.
(b) Tractor -trailer units and semi -trailers shall not be parked on any pbblic
property, street or alley within the Congested Zone, for any purpose, including
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loading and unloading of commodities, during the hours of 9:30 a. m. to
6:00 p. m. on Tuesday through Saturday and during the hours of 9:30 a. m.
to 9:30 p. m. on Mondays."
- R. C. Andrews stated that he had given copies of a report on the Sewer Service
Rates to all members of the Council and stated that it would be very desirable if they could study
same and if an ordinance could be passed in January making the changes effective as of April 1,1959.
President Kamm stated that he had talked to Mr. Clayton Swanson of the Minnesota
State Highway Department and he had informed him that they would be ready to make report on
Highway 52 in the Mirace Mile area sometime in January, 1959.
Upon motion by Morris, second by Hanlon, the lneeting was adjourned.
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