HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-19-19596 0Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council
of the. City .of Rochester, Minn., January 19,. 1959
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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 January 19, 1959.
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, Wilkus.
Upon motion by Morris, second by Haas, the minutes of the meeting of January 5, 1959
were approved.
President Kamm stated this as being the time and place set for a hearing on the petition
for vacating and abandonment of the West 50 feet of Lots 8, 9 and 10, Bloch 5, Cascade Manor. i'
There was no one present wishing to be heard. President Kamm declared the hearing closed and upon
motion by Haas, second by McGuckin, the City Attorney was instructed to prepare a resolution
vacating the said West 50.feet of Lots 8, 9 and 10, Block 5, Cascade Manor. All voted in favor
thereof.
The Mayor's appointment of Virgil M. Elliott of 62.1 - 10th Avenue Southeast as a member
of the Board of Park Commissioners was read.. Mr. Elliott will replace Dr. John Verby who moved
from the First Ward, term to expire the second Monday in April, 1960. Upon motion by Morris,
second by McGuckin, the Mayor's appointment was confirmed.
A letter from Mrs. George Lowry requesting permission to conduct the annual Easter Seal
Sale on the streets of the City of Rochester on March 21, 1959 was read. Upon motion by McGuckin,
second by Wilkus, the request was granted. All voted in favor thereof.
A letter from Frank W. Everett, Fire Chief, requesting permission to attend the Thirty-
first (31st) annual Fire Department Instructors Conference, to be held in Memphis, Tennessee on
Bebruary 24th through 27th, 1959, at city expense, was read. Upon motion by Hanlon, second by
McGuckin, his request was granted and he was authorized to attend at city expense. All voted in
favor thereof.
A letter from Cal Smith, Manager of the Mayo Civic Auditorium, stating that in his
opinion Monroe Skon, Asst. Concessionaire, now has the job knowledge and experience necessary to
qualify him for full wage payment and requesting that he be paid the full 100% as of February 1,
1959, was read. Upon motion by Tingley, second by Morris, his request was approved and 100%
was authorized to be paid to Mr. Skon. All voted in favor thereof.
A letter from the Rochester Airport Commission requesting that the Common Council
advertise for bids for clearing, grubbing and grading for access roads and parking areas at the
new Rochester Airport was read. Mr. Fred Schuster, Chairman of the Airport Commission, was
present and stated that the estimated cost of this project was $48,000.00, that it was not
related to the construction of the buildings and felt it could be done to advantage if done at
this time and recommended that bids be opened at the earliest date possible. A motion was made
by Haas that the request be granted and the City Clerk be instructed to prepare a resolution
ordering bids to be opened on February 16, 1959 for this project. Tirgley seconded the motion
and all voted in favor thereof.
A letter signed by Robert C. Lammers inquiring if any action had been taken on his
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the Security Committee.had this under consideration at the present time. A motion was made by
Tingley that this letter be tabled until the Committee•has time to report on same. Morris
seconded the motion and all voted in favor thereof.
A letter from Bergstedt Paint Company requesting that the Council give consideration
regarding the installation of one -hour parking meters on Fourth Street Southeast.from Broadway to
Third Avenue'Southeast was read. Upon motion by Tingley, second by Morris, the samewas referred
to the Security Committee for recommendation.
A letter from Daniel M. Robbins & Associates, Superivising Architects for the Methodist
Church at 4th Street and 5th Avenue S.W. requesting that the Council grant "no parking" area
along the curb at the entrance to the church on 5th Avenue S.W. and also at the chapel entrance
on 4th Street S.W. was read and President Kamm ordered the same placed on file.
Mr. Marvin W. Price, City Assessor, presented Mr. Richard Kiesel the representative of
J. M. Cleminshaw Company who is now working onthe tax evaluation program in Rochester. Mr. Price
then requested authority to employ an additional full-time deputy; he stated that field work
should be carried on at all times and at present the process of getting the revaluation under
way was taking up so much of his time that he was not able to work in the field; he further stated
that this would probably just be temporary and that the budget for the nest year had provided
for an additional deputy. Mr. Price also said he had been trying to find a place to house the
representatives from the J. M. Cleminshaw Company; Mayor Smekta informed him that he thought the
room now occupied by Civil Defense could be made available. A motion was then made by Tingley
that the matter of employing an additional deputy assessor be referred to the Internal Affairs
Committee. McGuckin seconded the motion and all voted in favor thereof.
A notice from the League of Minnesota Municipalities giving the following dates for
the Municipal Short Courses to be held at the Continuation Center at the University was read and
President Kamm ordered the same placed on file:
1. City Engineers - January 8 - 9
2. Juvenile Law Enforcement Officers - January 19 - 21
3. Assessors - March 5 - 7
4. Sewer School - March 9 - 11
5. Water School - March 11 - 13
6. Police Chiefs - March 19 - 21
7. Newly Elected Mayors & Councilmen - March 24
8. Mayors -Councilmen - March 24 - 25
9. City Managers - March 24 - 25
10. Finance Officers - March 24 - 25
11. Public Works - March 24 - 25
12. Building Inspectors.- March 25 - 26
13. Traffic Court Conference - April 27 - 28.
A letter from Donald L. Rinowski of 1019 - 10k Street Southeast protesting against the
amount of assessment for sanitary sewer against his property was read. He requested that the
Council consider assessing his property as it fronts on 10z Street instead of on llth Avenue.
Upon motion by Haas, second by Tingley, the letter was referred to the Public Works Committee.
All voted in favor thereof.
A resolution adopted by the Board of Park Commissioners stating that the Auditorium was
unable to procure enough satisfactory hlep for the services needed for the New Year evening
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program in the Auditorium at the regular prescribed rates and requesting that the Council sanction
the action of the Board in authorizing Mr. 'Smith to procure the necessary help at double the rate
on this one occassion was read and upon motion by Tingley, second by McGuckin, the same was ordered
placed on file.
A letter signed by 0. J. Allerton, President of the Kruse Company, submitting a
preliminary layout of a proposed South Home Second Addition was read and upon motion by Tingley,
second by Morris, the letter and layout were referred to the City Planning and Zoning Commission.
All voted in favor thereof.
The petition of the Rochester Bread Company to have the following described alley
vacated was read:
"That portion of that certain alley as originally platted in Block
No. Twenty-nine (29) of Cummings Addition to Rochester being
eighteen (18) feet in width running from a point Five and 9/10
(5.9) feet west of the northeast corner of Lot No. Seven (7),
Meyer's Resubdivision of Lots Nos. Twenty-six (26) and Twenty-
nine (29) Cummings Addition to Rochester, westerly to.Eleventh
Avenue Northwest in the City of Rochester."
Upon motion by Tingley, second by Morris, and all voting in favor thereof, the petition was
referred to the Public Works Committee.
The petition of Frank Berghammer to have Lot Five (5) and Lot Six (6) in Block Thirty
Three (33) Northern Addition changed from a residential zone to a commercial zone was read. Upon
motion by Tingley, second by McGuckin, and all voting in favor thereof, the petition was referred
to the :Zoning Board.
Mr. Emrold Thiem, President of the Charter Commission, presented the two following
Charter Amendments to the Mayor:
AMENDMENT
OF THE
CHARTER
OF THE
CITY OF ROCHESTER
Rochester, Minnesota
The Charter of the City of Rochester, adopted pursuant to Minnesota Consti-
tution, Article 4, Section 36, and Minnesota Laws, 1903, Chapter 238, and.ratified
August 22, 1904, as amended is hereby amended by the substitiution of the.
following in lied of Sections 147 and 148 thereof, as follows:
"Section 147. There shall be a Public Utility Board in the City of
Rochester, composed of Five (5) members. Four (4) members shall be
appointed by the Mayor from among the resident citizens of the City
and the appointments confirmed by the Common Council, and One (1) member
shall be appointed by the Common Council from its own membership and
the term of office of each, except as hereinaftw provided, shall be
Two (2) years. Board members holding office at the date of the adoption
of this amendment shall continue to serve as such throughout the unexpired
portion of the term for which each was appointed.
"Section 148. After the adoption of'this amendment, the Mayor, by and
with the consent and confirmation of the Common Council, shall appoint
members to the Public Utility Board annually, as the terms of office of
the present members expire, and the term of office of each member so
appointed shall be Two (2) years; and, within Thirty (30) days after
this amendment takes effect, the Mayor, by and with the consent and
confirmation of the Common Council, shall appoint One (1) additional
member to the Board whose term of office shall expire on the second
Monday in April, 1960; thereafter the term of office of such position
shall be Two (2) years. Within Thirty (30) days after this amendment
takes effect, the Common Council shall appoint, from its own membership,
One (1) member to the Public Utility Board, whose term shall expire on
the second Monday in April, 1961, and thereafter the term of office for
such appointee shall be Two (2) years. Should the Board member appointed
by the Common Council cease to be a member of the Common Council he shall
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be deemed to have vacated his office as a member of the Public Utility
Board. Appointments may be made at any time to fill a vacancy for an
unexpired term by the Mayor to those offices to which it is his duty
to appoint and by the Common Council to the office to which it is the
Common Council's duty to appoint."
The foregoing proposed amendments to the Charter of the City of Rochester are hereby
proposed to the people of said City by the Board of Freeholders thereof, pursuant to
the people of said City by the Board of Freeholders thereof, pursuant to Minnesota
Constitution, Article 4, Section 36, and Minnesota Statutes, 1-953, Chapter 410, and are
hereby delivered to the Mayor of said City in order that they may be submitted to the
voters in accordance with the provisions of said Constitution and statutes.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hands this 15th day of January, A.D.,
nineteen hundred and fifty nine.
/s HART.HATCHETT, JR. /s LEO C. ANDERSON.,
/s HOWARD H. SMITH /s BERNARD L. ENGELS
/s ROBERT C. ROESSLER /s MRS. LOUIS MURPHY
/s WM. P. BENNYHOFF /s ALBERT J. TINGLEY
/s WALTER BURDICK /s EMROLD THIEM
/s CARLOS F. ELLIS
Members of the Board of Freeholders
City of Rochester, Minnesota
AMENDMENT
OF THE
CHARTER
OF THE
CITY OF ROCHESTER
Rochester, Minnesota
The Charter of the City of Rochester, adopted pursuant to Minnesota Consti-
tution, Article 4, Section 36, and Minnesota Laws, 1903, Chapter 238, and
ratified August 22, 1904, as amended is hereby amended by the substitution of
the following in lieu of Section 293 thereof, as follows:
"Section 293. The following officers of the City shall receive
each year salaries as follows:
"The Mayor Twenty-four Hundred and no/100 ($2,400.00); Aldermen,
each, Eighteen Hundred and no/100 ($1,800.00);
"In addition to his salary, the -Mayor shall in any and all events
have the exclusive control of a contingency fund in the amount of
One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) each year, or in such greater amount
as the Common Council may by resolution provide. Expenditures made
from this fund shall be subject to such post -audit as the Common
Council may provide."
The foregoing proposed amendment to the Charter of the City of Rochester is
hereby proposed to the people of the said City by the Board of Freeholders thereof,
pursuant to Minnesota Constitution, Article 4, Section 36, and Minnesota Statutes,
1953, Chapter 410, and is hereby delivered to the Mayor of said City in order that
it may be submitted to the voters in accordance with the provisions of said
Constitution and statutes.
.IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hands this 15th day of January,
A.. D., nineteen hundred and fifty-nine.
/s HART HATCHETT, JR. /s LEO C. ANDERSON
/s HOWARD H. SMITH /s BERNARD L. ENGELS
/s ROBERT C. ROESLER 18 MRS. LOUIS MURPHY
/s WM. P. BENNYHOFF /s EMROLD THIEM
/s WALTER BURDICK /s ALBERT J. TINGLEY
/s CARLOS F. ELLIS
Meiabers of the Board of Freeholders
City of Rochester, Minnesota
Upon inquiry. City Attorney Ehrick stated that in accordance with Section 410.10 of the Minnesota
Statutes the Council would have to submit the amendments as presented, at the next general
election thereafter occuning in the city within six months, and if there is no general election
occurring in the City within the six months, then the Council shall cause the amendments to be
submitted at a special election to be held within ninety days after the delivery of the draft of
the amendments. Mr. George Leiferman and Mr. 0. J. Allerton each spoke in support of the
amendment changing the salaries of the Mayor and Aldermen. Mr. Thiem stated that there was
confidence that these amendments would pass and the Commission felt there was a real need for thes
amendments at this time. After discussing the matter, a motion was made by Tingley that the Counc
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accept these amendments and the City Clerk was instructed to prepare a resolution ordering the
proposed Charter Amendments filed and ordering the same to be voted on at the City Charter
Election to be held on March 10, 1959. Haas seconded the motion and all voted in favor thereof.
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee stating that they had reviewed the
final plat of Country Club Manor 5th Addition as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission
and recommend that the plat be granted final approval was read. Upon motion by Tingley, second
by Morris, and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved and the City Clerk was
instructed to prepare a resolution approving the said plat..
The recommendation of the City Security Committee that a passenger loading zone be
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established on 5th Avenue S. W. for a distance of 50 feet, more or less, in front of the Main
Entrance to the Methodist Church dnd on 4th Street S. W. for a distance of 50 feet, more or less,
in front of the chapel entrance to the Methodist Church and that the City Attorney be instructed
to draw the necessary resolutions to make these changes effective, was read. Upon motion by
Wilkus, second by Tingley, and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was accepted and
the City Attorney was instructed to prepare the necessary resolution.
The recommendation of the City Security Committee that the present 12 hour parking
zone on 1st Street S. W. between 3rd and 4th Avenues be changed to 12 minute parking; and the
first six parking spaces on the East side of 3rd Avenue S. W. north -of 1st St S. W. be changed
from 3 hour parking to 12 minute parking, both of these changes are recommended to relieve the
traffic coggestion that presently exists near the Post Office and that the City Attorney be
instructed to draw the necessary resolutions to make these changes effective, was read. Also a
letter from John Strobel Case, manager of the Virginia Hotel, presenting their objections to the
proposed change of the parking space along the curb of First Street Southwest between 3rd and 4th
Avenues S. W. to short-term parking was read. Alderman Wilkus moved that the recommendation be
accepted and Haas seconded the motion. Alderman McGuckin stated that he did not feel that 12
minutes was a long enough period for people to transact business in the Post Office. Alderman '
Tingley stated that he felt a local business was being penalized by this action and thought the
situation could be handled by putting 12 minute parking way around the Post Office andsuggested
that the Committee reconsider their recommendation. Alderman Hanlon, Chairman of the Security
Committee, stated that the committee felt this was a major parking problem and they had made
this recommendation, more or less on a trial basis and if after a trial period there were serious
objections they could reconsider. President Kamm then called for a vote on the motion and upon
roll call, Haas, Hanlon, Morris, Wilkus and Kamm voting in favor thereof and McGuckin and Tingley
voting "no", President Kamm declared the motion carried.
The recommendation of the City Security Committee that the passenger loading zone
presently in existance on West Center Street in front of the old Methodist Church be vacated and
that 90 minute parking meters be installed and that the City Attorney be instructed to draw the
necessary resolution to make this change effective was read. Upon motion by Hanlon, second by
Wilkus, and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was accepted.
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The recommendation of the City Security Committee that the existing diagonal parking
on the north side of 4th Street S. W. between 1st and 2nd Avenues be changed to parallel parking
and that the City Attorney be instructed to draw the necessary resolution to make this change
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effective, was read. Upon motion by Hanlon, second by Wilkus, and all voting in favor thereof,
the recommendation was accepted.
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Alderman Haas, Chairman of the Internal Affairs Committee, verbally recommended that
no fiscal agent be employed by the City for the coming $1,717,000 bond issue as they felt itcauld
serve no purpose for the present bond sales but that possibly such service could be considered
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in the future when city, county and school issues were under consideration. A motion was then made
by Tingley, second by Morris, that the verbal recommendation of.the Internal Affairs Committee be
received and accepted. All voted in favor thereof.
R. C. Andrews then reported that he had recieved,informati6n that Moody's Investors.
Service would continue the "AT' credit rating of last year for the City and Standard & Poors
would continue the City's A-1 rating. He stated he felt all indications were that the City would
receive quite a favorable rate at the $1,717,000 bond sale.
The applications of Wally H. Wahl for an "off sale" 3.2 beer license, cigarette and
soft drink licenses were each read. Upon motion by Morris, second by Haas, the same were referred
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The application of Clara Link for a license to sell cigarettes was read and upon motion
by Haas, second by McGuckin, the license was granted.
The application of Joe Eemek for a license to. connect with sewers and drains was read
andupon motion by Tingley, second by Morris, the license was granted.
The official bonds of John Laivell, Jerald Williams, Arthur G. Feind and Robert Mensing
each in the. amount of $500.00 with Western Surety Company as surety were each read and upon motion
by Tingley, second by McGuckin, the bonds were approved, the surety thereon accepted and the same
were ordered placed on file.
The contract bonds of Universal Motors, Inc. in the amount of $1,789.00 with the Stand-
ard Accident Insurance Company as surety and Carlisle G. Fraser, Inc, in the amount of $23,775.73
with the Federal Insurance Company as surety were each read and the same were referred to the Mayor
for his approval.
The report of the City Weighmaster for the month of December, 1958 showing fees collect-
ed for loads weighed in the amount of $95.80 was read and.President Kamm ordered the same placed on
file.
The reports for the month of December, 1958 of the Building Inspector showing fees
collected for building permits issued $561.00; of the Electrical Inspector showing fees collected
for electrical permits issued $299.25; of the Plumbing Inspector showing fees collected for plumbing
permits issued $955.50; of the Heating Inspector showing fees collected .for heating permits issued
$440,.50; and fees collected for sign permits issued $34.70, 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 ended January 2, 1959 showing
total criminal fines and costs collected and civil fees received $2,788.60 and total remitted to
the City Treasurer $1,481.44; and for the week ended January 9, 1959 showing total criminal fines
and costs collected and civil fees received $1,704.70 and total remitted to the City Treasurer
$983.50, 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 resolution duly passed and
adopted:
Resolution referring improvement petition for determination of adequacy, feasibility
report and recommendation for the street grading and surfacing and construction of a sanitary
sewer, storm sewer, water main and service connections in Rolling Greens Third Addition. Upon
motion by Haas, second by Hanlon, resolution adopted.
Resolution accepting the plat to be known and designated as Country Club Manor Fifth
Addition. Upon motion by Hanlon, second by McGuckin, resolution adopted.
Resolution approving the following resolution adopted by the Public Utility Board:
"WHEREAS, the Public Utility Board of the City of Rochester, Minneosta,
date of January 13th, 1959 passed the following quoted resolution:
'Be it and it is hereby resolved by the Public Utility Board of the
City of Rochester, Minnesota that the amount of $100,381.91 be and
is hereby appropriated from the Public Utility Fund - Electric
Department to the First National Bank of Rochester, Minnesofa for
the purchase of $100,000.00 par value of 3 3/4% U. S. Treasury
Notes maturing November 15th, 1962, (Principal $99,750.00 and
accrued interest $631.91).
Be it and it is hereby further resolved that the said 3 3/4% Treasury
Notes be purchased for Electric Department Depreciation Reserve -
Invested Funds.'
SO THEREFORE, Be it and it is hereby resolved by the Common Council of
the City of Rochester, Minnesota:
That the foregoing resolution adopted on the 13th day of January, A.D.
1959 by the Public Utility Board of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, be
and is hereby adopted in its entirety."
Upon motion by McGuckin, second by Morris, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $620.10 from the Parking Meter Fund and ordering payment made
to Ole's Floor Mart. Upon motion by Morris, second by Tingley, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $154.95 from the General.Fund, $116.20 from the Fire Protect-
ion Fund and $261.39 from the Police Protection Fund and ordering payment made to N. W. Bell
Telephone Company. Upon motion by Tingley, second by Wilkus, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $76.37 from the General Fund, $28.66 from the S & A Fund
and $6,918.23 from the Lighting Fund and ordering payment made to City of Rochester, Public -
Utilities. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Haas, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $207.67 from the General Fund; $322.45 from the S & A Fund;
$489.18 from the Fire Protection Fund; $54.15 from the Sewer Fund; $62.99 from the Police
Protection Fund and $426.90 from the Parking Meter Fund and ordering payment made to Scharf Auto
Supply Company $507.49; N. W. Bell Telephone Company $341.89 and H &.H Electric Company $711.96.
Upon motion by Haas, second by Hanlon, resolution adopted.
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Resolution appropriating $42,323.48 from the•Sewer Fund and ordering payment made to
the Sinking Fund of the City of Rochester. Upon motion by Hanlon, second by McGuckin, resolution
adopted.
Resolution appropriating $41,624.06 from the•General Fund and ordering payment made to
the Public Health & Welfare Fund. Upon motion by McGuckin, second by Morris, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $38,373.11 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to
the General Fund. Upon motion by Morris, second by Tingley, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $49.50 from the General Fund, $4,547.16 from the S & A Fund,
$7,645.40 from the Sewer Fund and $66,794.50 from the Permanent Improvement Fund and ordering
payment made to the Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund.- Upon motion by Tingley, second by
Wilkus, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $4,499.17 from the Park Improvement Fund, $120.83 from the
Lighting Fund and $1,493.64 from the F. E. Williams Estate Fund and ordering payment made to City
of Rochester, $1,542.48; Botsford Lumber Company $912.83; Century. Fence Company $2,550.00 and
Reynolds Wholesale Company $522.14. Upon motion by Wilkus_, second by Haas, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $11,758.54 from the Police Relief Fund and $11,769.79 from
the Fire Relief Fund and ordering payment made to A. M. Ackerman, Treasurer $11,758.54 and George
Davis, Treasurer $11,769.79. Upon motion by Haas, second by Hanlon, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $32,102.21 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to
Graver Tank & Mfg. Co., Inc. Upon motion by Hanlon, second by McGuckin, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $1,434.24 from the Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment
made to Rochester Ready Mix $353.25; Scheidel & Company $328.19; Tom's Electric Company $227.55;
City of Rochester $246.25 and American Paint Corp., $279.00. Upon motion by McGuckin, second by
Morris, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $1,000.00 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to
Ladislas Segoe & Associates. Upon motion by Morris, second by Tingley, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $1,891.65 from the Parking Meter Fund and ordering payment
made to Universal Motors, Inc. Upon motion by Tingley, second by Wilkus, resoluiton adopted.
Resolution appropriating $10,749.00 from the Permanent Improvement Fund and ordering
payment made to Alvin Benike Construction Co. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Haas, resolution
adopted.
Resolution appropriating $5,124.00 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to
Trautner Sales Co. $261.72; E. A. Danewick & Co. $736.00; The Kruse Co. $995.42 and Big Four Oil
Co. $3,130.86. Upon motion by Haas, second by Hanlon, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $788.80 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to
Minnesota Bridge Co. Upon motion by McGuckin, second by Morris, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $826.50 from the Fire Protection Fund and ordering payment made
to Hayes Lucas Lumber Co. $289.00 and B. F. goodrich Ind. Prod. Co. $537.50. Upon motion by Morris
second by Tingley, resolution adopted.
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Resolution appropriating $365.00 from the.P.I.R. Fund and $30.00 from the Permanent
Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Twin City.Testing & Engineering Lab. Upon motion
by Tingley, second by Hanlon, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $262.55 from the,Police Protection Fund and $409.82 from
the Sewer Fund and ordering payment made to Harold's Auto Electric Co. $262.55 and Peoples
Natural Gas Co. $409.82. Upon motion.by Haas, second,by Hanlon, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $856.05 from the General Fund, $5,756.54 from the S & A Fund,
$27.24 from the Fire Protection Fund, $2,227.5�6 from the.Sewer Fund, $44.80 from the Bridge
Fund, $986.76 from the Police Protection Fund and $74.15 from the Parking Meter Fund and ordering
payment made to Quality Print Shop $510.29; Street & Alley Fund $3,635.45; Rochester Sand &
Gravel Co., $2,781.80 and City of Rochester, P.U., $3,045.56. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by
McGuckin, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $49,154.15 from the General Fund and ordering payment made
to Herman Bushman and Eleanora M. Bushman. .Upon motion by Haas, second by Wilkus, resolution
adopted.
Resolution ordering proposed Charter Amendments filed and ordering the same to be
voted on at the City Charter Election to be held on March 10, 1959. Upon motion by Tingley,
second by Haas, resolution adopted. All voted in favor thereof, except Alderman Hanlon who
voted "no".
Resolution approving plans and specifications and ordering bids. for the clearing,
grubbing and grading for access roads and parking areas at the new Municipal Airport. Upon
motion by McGuckin, second by Morris, resolution adopted.
The following resolution was, read and upon motion by Haas, second by Morris, the
same was adopted:
"WHEREAS, Irving L. Eckholdt has resigned as Municipal Judge of
this City after 14 years of service in that position, and
WHEREAS, Irving L. Eckholdt has discharged the duties of that
high office wiselg and faithfully, and
WHEREAS, under Irving L. Eckholdt tenure, the court has energetically
and conscientiously met the constantly expanding judicial needs of our city.
THEREFORE, be it Resolved by the Common Council of the City of
Rochester, on behalf of all of the people of the City of Rochester, that our
admiration and gratitude for Irving L. Eckholdt's public service, both as
Municipal Judge and as previous city attorney, be made a part of public
record."
A letter signed by Fred 0. Reed, Safety Chairman of the Jefferson P.T.A., requesting
that the Council take some action to expedite the complete removal of the Leitzen Concrete
Products Company was read. Upon motion by Hanlon, second by McGuckin, the same was referred to
the Mayor and the City Attorney for action. All voted in favor thereof.
Alderman Hanlon stated that he would like to compliment Mr. Tom Moore, Planning
Director, on the report he presented on lots available for residential building sites in the
City of Rochester, Minnesota and suggested that the report be summarized and presented to the
public.
The following claims were each read and upon motion by Morris, second by McGuckin,
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the same were approved and the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized and directed to draw warrants
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upon'the City Treasurer and make payments accordingly:
Brom the General Fund: Quality Printers, $110.00; Garnet Spring, Building Inspector,
$20.00; The Bond Buyer, $175.18; Mrs. Richard W. Ferber, $91.57; Thiem Signs, $20.00; Elfreda
Reiter, City Clerk, $74.30; Hentges Glass Company, $82.50; Whiting Press, Inc., $24.96; Rochester
Post Bulletin, $168.63; Clerk of Municipal Court, $48.16; Michael's Supper Club, $18.20; Tom
Moore, Register of Deeds, $2.00; Burroughs Corp., $1.75; First National Bank, $4.50; Tom Moore,
Register of Deeds, $38.50; Olmsted County Business Mens Assn., $2.50; Marvin Law Books Company,
$40.00; National Institute of Municipal Law Officers, $62.50; City of Rochester, Park Department,
$78.00; Herbert G. Knopp Agency, $190.10; Olmsted Medical Group, $23.00; T. 0. Wellner, M. D.,
$20.00; Willetta E. Hoaglan, $144.00; Adams, $3.85; Panama Carbon Company, $18.09; The Johnson
Co., $5.34; Trautner Sales Co., $3.91; Transton Typewriters, $5.00; Stoppels Egg Poultry & Seed
Co., $2.00; Wagner & Meyers, $1.34; Coast to Coast Store, $4.00; Robert Toddie, $16.00; C. A.
Armstrong, $22.00; Albert Toddie, Jr., $16.00; Frank Eaton, $16.00; Leon Joyce, $15.00; Tom's
Electric Co., $14.90; Borchert Ingersoll, Inc., $65.96; Alpek Sheet Metal Works, $45.34;
Rochester Materials Co., $22.77; Mary Postier Senjem, $5.14; Schmidt Printing Co., $100.00;
Beckley Business Equipment Co., $26.00; Reynolds Wholesale Co.,$22.72; Adair Electric Company,
$47.89; The Model Laundry, $14.52; Rochester Dry Cleaners, $24.25; The Kruse Company, $23.80;
Sherwin Williams Co., $24.47; Forges of Rochester, $88.00; Reichert Refrigeration Co., $14.85;
Larry Lentz, $79.00; Foster Electric Co., $26.60; Coopers Radio Hospital, $3.50; Rundell Lumber
Co., $11.79; Rochester Linoleum & Carpet Co., $26.75; R. C. Drips Grocer Co., $42.62; Anderson
Radiator, $3.90; Cities Service Oil Co., $92.86; Arnolds Supply Co., $33.50; Woodhouse Brothers,
$2.95; H. Dornack & Son,.$2450; LeRoy Hennum, $7.05; Dieter Paper & Marine Supply, $56.40;
Reeves Drug Store, $3.75; Railway Express Agency, $4.42; Monte's $51.45; Ace Hardware , $38.78;
Wong's Cafe,- $1.30 and T. 0. Wellner, M.D., $18.00.
From the Street & Alley Fund: Hentges Glass Co., $4.50; Gene Phillips, Inc., $20.52;
Anderson Radiator, $62.56; Cities Service Oil Co., $17.34; Monson Dray Line, 02.75; Allen Truck &
Implement, $29.47; Wm. 'Ziegler Co., $170.20; Monarch Road Machinery Co., $138.85; Harolds Auto
Electric Co., $54.73; General Trading Co., $6.50; Glendenning Motorways, $3.57; Lang's Auto Glass,
$8.25; Witte Transportation Co., $2.75; Borchert Ingersoll, Inc., $27.35; Major Supply Co., $3.00;
L. N. Sickels Co., $19.50; Rochester Ready Mix Concrete Co., $28.10; Rochester Plumbing & Heating,
$10.44; Struve Paint Shop, $6.25; Foster Electric Company, $22.15; Eco, Inc., $15.54; Patterson
Rock Products, $58.50; Walker Hardware Co., $21.89; Arnolds Supply Co., $20.80; Dodge Lumber Co.,
$61.70; Witte Transportation Co., $5.50; H. Dornack & Son, $4.90; Scotty's Shell Service, $14.15
and National Bushing,& Parts, $10.92.
From the Fire Protection Fund: Elfreda Reiter, City Clerk, $2.25; Peoples Natural Gas
Co., $91.72; Woodhouse Brothers, $39.51; H. Dornack & Co., $20.75; The Model Laundry, $77.33;
Industrial Towel & Garment Co., $13.35; Big Four Oil Co., $133.81; The Sanitary Company, $4.58;
Adair Electric Co., $15.10; C. F. Massey Co., $35.82; Scheid Plumbing & Heating, $34.62; Alpek
Sheet Metal Works, $8.00; Rochester Soft Water Service, $4.50; F. H. Machine Shop, $12.50; Botsfo
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Lumber Co., $1.20; General Trading Co., $39.72; Reeves Drug Store, $.99; Ace Hardware, $1.30 and
National Bushing & Parts, $1.30.
From the Police Protection Fund: Elfreda Reiter, City Clerk, $24.00; LeRoy Hennum,
1.85• Dieter Paper & Marine 1 $ , p , $.94; Reeves Drug � ore, $6.20; Railway Express Agency, $5.26;
Montes, $9.48; Wongs Cafe, $18.00; Scottys Shell Service, $40.35; National Bushing & Parts Co.,
$50.47; American National Red Cross, $3.75;'Carl'J. Briese; $24.75; Dean Lent, $24.60; H. M.
Fitzpatrick, $9.50; Olmsted County Medical Group, $20.00; T. 0. Wllner, M. D., $113.50; Lee E.
Graham, $9.00; L. S. Donaldson Co., $50.80; The Dayton Co., $16.15; Cronin -Peterson, $68.15;
0 &'B Shoe Store, $24.95; Roy Kingrey, Inc., $80.80; Kersten Furs, $30.50; KoffeeKup Kafe,
$96.60; Postier & Eggers, $166.35; Minit Car Wash, $20.00 and O & 0 Sporting Goods, $14.60.
From the Sewer Fund:'Municipal Equipment Company, $131.11; Foster Electric Co.,
$8.20; Walker Hardware, $5.50; Dodge Lumber Co., $37.50; Witte Transportation Co., $2.75;
Continental Oil Co., $149.00; Peoples Natural Gas Co., $21.13; S. M. Supply Co., $4.59; Woodruff
Company, $2.25; Welborn Welding Supply Co., $8.70;'Herbert G. Knopp Agency, $140.10 and
Montes, $3.75.
From the Lighting Funds City of Rochester, P.U., $11.00.
From the Parking Meter Fund: Elfreda Reiter, City Clerk, $3.68; Sherwin Williams
Co., $1.07;'Ace Hardware, $9.02; National Bushing & Parts, $3.79; Gopher Stamp & Die Co.,
$74.31; Swarthchild I & Co., $6.53; Marti Motors Inc., $10.00; Daerings Skelly Service, $9.15;
Gibbons Printing Co., $32.00; Williams Printing Co., $12.50 and Rochester Visitor, $10.60.
From the Park Improvement Fund: Norma E. Amundsen, $22.97; The Johnson Co., $8.90;
Cranston Typewriter Co., $15.70; Whiting Press, Inc., $14.18; Patterson Rock Products, $87.10;
Rochester Plumbing & Heating, $11.81; Roddis Feed Company, $2.20; Briese Steel & Building
Materials, $15.70; Woodhouse Brothers, $1.25; Witte Transportation, $2.75; Welborn Welding
Co., $5.05; Major Supply Co., $12.25; Gopher Welding Co., $39.48; Fitzgerald Transfer, $12.37;
Brill Mfg. Co., $88.00; Bartlett Mfg. Co., $16.33; Scharf Auto Supply, $19.05; Socony Vacuum Oil
Co., $101.38; Truck Service Co., $.30; Tri State Tire Company, $57.50; Standard Oil Company,
$12.02; Rochester Implement Co., $5.90; Parkhill Brothers, $24.83; Olson Equipment Co., $170.95;
Nelson Tire & Appliance Co., $3.60; National Bushing & Parts, $30:18; General Trading Company,
$58.12; Fullerton Lumber Co., $30.40;'Cooperative Oil Co., $11.25; Rochester Sand & Gravel Co.,
$55.50; Rochester Block & Supply Co., $85.04; Ace Hardware Co., $99.55; Peoples Natural Gas Co.,
$14.34; Woodrfuff Co:, $43.74; Williams Printing Co., $40.00; Curtins TV $9.71; Lyons Chemical
Co:, $130.05; Helen Carr, $3.98; Quality Priers, $3.50; Adams, $7.50; Cranston Typewriters,
$65.78; Cal Smith, $9.74; Schmidt Printing Co., $26.05; N. W. Bell Telephone Co., $83.95;
Peoples Natural Gas Co., $19.59; Fiksdal Flowers, $80.00; Dearborn Chemical Co., $6.00; A. R.
Cooke, $10.40; Louis Canar, $13.75; The'Kruse Co., $32.76; Glenn Miller, $92.50; Rochester
Maintenance Supply Co., $132.67; Shelby Williams Mfg. Co., $32.08; Thiem Signs, $192.60; Walker
Hardware, $50.90; American Linen Supply, $42.61; Squires Electric Co., $11.23; Pruetts Launderers
& Cleaners, $1.96; Dieter Paper & Marine Supply, $87.54; Rochester Dairy Coop., $3.95; Seven Up
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Bottling Co., $108.90; Pepsi Cola Company, $71.02; Coca Cola Bottling.Co:, $106.95; Velie Ryan,
Inc. $106.82; Leslie Williams, $34.97; Marigold Dairies, $61.31; Pure Ice Co., $19.45; Rochester
Meat Company, $85.02;•Ferodowill Mfg. Co., $50.00; General Bag Corp., $9.21; R. C. Drips Grocer
Co., $M 50; John Kerr, $60.00; Sears Roebuck & Co., $2.98; S. M. Supply Co., $5.97; Peoples
Natural Gas Co., $49.88; N. W. Bell Telephone Co., $32.55 and First National Bank, §163.42.
From the F. E. Williams Estate Fund Ace -Hardware, $7.56; Mengedoth Sheet Metal,
$6.63; Rochester Post Bulletin, $6.00; Bergstedt Paint Co., $49.15; Hayes Lucas Co., $42.84;
The Kruse Co., $93.18; 0 & 0 Sporting Goods, $54.30;.Mayo Civic Auditorium, $42.00; S. M. Supply
Co., $50.90 and City of Rochester, P.U., $47.17.
Amotion was made by Tingley that the @ouncil reconsider the action taken January 5, 195c
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ordering a public hearing to be held at 7:30 P. M. on February 2, 1959 on the change of zoning
of the property located at 610 and 616 Fourth Street Southeast. Morris seconded the motion and
all voted in favor thereof. President Kamm then called for a vote on the original motion that
a hearing be held at 7:30 P. M. on February 2, 1959.to consider the change of zoning of the
property located at 610 and 616 Fourth St.. S. E. and all voting "no", President Kamm declared the
motion lost. (A hearing had been previously held on this on December 15., 1958).
Upon motion by Morris, second by Haas, the meeting was ,adjourned until 7:30 oQclock ,
P. M. on Wednesday, January 28, 1959.
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