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of the City of Rochester, Minn:, April 6, 1959 •
Minutes of the annual meeting of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota
held in the Council Chambers in the City Hall, in said City, on April 6th,, 1959.
President Kamm called the meeting to order at 2:00 o'clock P. M., the following members
being present:.. Aldermen Haas, Hanlon, McGuckin, Morris, Tingley and Wilkus and President Kamm.
An invocation was given by Rev., Paul R. Davis, Pastor of Wesleyan Methodist Church and
President of the Ministerial Association.
Upon motion by Haas, second by McGuckin, the minutes of the meeting of March 16th, 1959
were approved.
President Kamm then gave the following address:
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As the City of Rochester enters upon a new year, we can look back on a year of
gains made possible through major actions taken by the City Council.
A review of these actions is impressive, so much so that I feel .we are on firm
ground to look to the new year as one of stablization of activities.
I say this because I believe that in the past year the Council, with the support
of the Mayor, has enacted measures which pretty much cover subjects of vital importance
to Rochester.
A review of what has been done since this Council took office a year ago is necess-
arily extensive. That,:review must range over a wide range of subjects. These subjects
include:
(1) Participation in updating of the Barton Traffic Report. (2) Action looking
toward establishment of municipal recreation program. (3) Launching of a real
estate revaluation by the J. M. Cleminshaw Co.e(4) Steady progress with municipal
projects made possible by the general bond issue authorized by citizens. (5) Employ-
ment of a personnel director and (6) finance director. (7) Launching of comprehensive
guide surveys by Ladislas Segoe and Associates, municipal planning consultants
employed by the Council.
At the risk of seeming lengthy, I continue with this review. Fot it includes much
more --steady progress with development of the new municipal airport, action to seek
enabling legislation permitting issuance of bonds for development of aircraft servicing
facilities at the airport, expediting of land -annexations and plattings including action
to require developer participation in assessment arrangements, issuance of a franchise
for a community television antenna system, and action to erect three water towers in
new sections of Rochester.
There were other advances this past year. The publication of an annual Report to
the People was one, and another report is now in preparation. in addition there was
comprehensive coverage of Council proceedings while at the same time the Council improved
its public services by obtaining a clear insight into school district and county
problems by meeting with the School and County Boards.
Another major gain was the establishment of three consolidated City Council committees,
a move which I an sure has worked out to the City's advantage.
At this point I.want to thank all the aldermen for their arduous and faithful
committee service. Each of the committees has done most outstanding work.
To better spread this work, I an making certain changes inrew committee appointments.
Appointed to the new committees are:
Public Works - Aldermen David G. Hanlon, Chairman; J. Calvin Haas
and William P. McGuckin.
City Security Committee - Alderman J. Calvin Haas, Chairman; Stanley
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M. Morris and Frank J. Wilkus. .
Internal Affairs Committee - Alderman Stanley M. Morris, Chairman;
Albert J. Tingley and William,P. McGuckin.
Although I feel that we may well enter now upon a period of stabl ization, I must point
out that a review of actions taken does not give us a complete picture. It does, however,
point to directions taken and is destined to have lasting beneficial -results to our
community.
Yet much work remains to be done. Some excellent suggestions were made by the
aldermen in last years annual report, and they reveal much to be carried out.
In the overall picture I feel that subjects we must face include the strengthening
of Civil Defense programs, development of auxiliary municipal incomes, meeting of
employee suggestions to improve operations, establishment of a capital budget program,
codification of ordinances, steps -toward establishment of a city manager type of
government, establishment of the fiscal year on a calendar year basis, diversification of
revenue sources,'budget and purchasing consolidation, and campaigns to_advertise
Rochester's residential, commercial and industrial advantages, including our low power
rates and other facilities and updating the City Charter.
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In my opinion there is a real and growing need for centralization in operations
of our city government. To achieve such centralization I favor a city manager form
of municipal government.
I feel that there is widespread public awareness that such a centralization need
exists, and that Rochester must work toward meeting that need.
I believe that there is public feeling that our Charter Commission should consider
for submission to the people a new Charter providing for governmental centralization,
with a city manager, co-ordinator or administrative assistant to the Council and Mayor.
Call him what you will, but I see no point in beating about the bush and evading use
of the term "city manager".
It would appear that in twice rejecting proposed amendments increasing remuneration
of the aldermen the public feels the Council should be relieved of various details of
government operation and that Rochester's needs can be best met through general City
Charter revision rather than the piecemeal amending which has taken place in the last
few years.
The establishment of greater centralization in our city government would not infringe
upon the overall and ultimate powers rightly vested in the Council and mayor.
The City Manager type of government as such does not necessarily fail or prove
unsatisfactory. In most cases, the individual entrusted to carry out the duties of a
City Manager failed in his assignment. But the plan is sound and workable.
Under the head of Council -Mayor responsibilities I should like to recommend a regular
system of summarized reports to citizens, completion of the airport program, cooperation
with all agencies working toward common objectives, the Chamber, 101, labor, the
schools and so on.
Before the public works committee lies the task of expediting action to push our
street and sewer improvement programs this year, to recommend an early solution
leading toward approval of plans for the Highway 52 improvement in the Miracle Mile
area, and cooperation in state planning for other highway improvements affecting
Rochester.
The public works committee, of course, will continue to carry the burden of passing
on proposed plats of new land additions to'Rochester.
With the platting of larger additions there is always before the Council a question
of extent of city participation in sewer, street, water and other utility construction
on a deferred assessment basis. I recommend that developers of the larger additions,
as a matter of standard policy applying to all of.them, be required to make advance
payments for such utilities on a basis of 50 per cent of the costs with the remaining
50 per cent assessable against benefited properties as -they are developed.
The city security committee will have the need to follow up the Barton traffic report
recommendations, and to evaluate rates proposed by various franchise -holders. To the
internal affairs committee I suggest utilization of industrial engineering sources to
put municipal office space to maximum utilization, a study of 'addition revenue sources,
full cooperation with the new personnel director, and study of.the city`Charter revision.
In general, I believe the key to continued efficient municipal operations is.central-
ization, and in this connection must observe that with a growning city, the difficulty
of administration based on part-time services of key elective officials must necessarily
increase.
First on the list of community assets is an alert and efficient administration, with
municipal government following sound business practices in its operations.
And much more can be said. It should be rememberedthat a -City Charter is only the
framework of a municipal government, and that human talent and,leadership are needed to
make it function.
Every municipality should have a program of public improvement logically related to
private enterprise and to, as far as possible, be timed to meet period of sags in private
employment. Toward this end, a community needs an efficient planning department, and in
this regard Rochester is well advanced. A city must have plans which reflect pride,
enterprise, leadership and a common ground where politics, government, business, church,
civic and welfare interests can join together and agree on common objectives.
President Kamm then introduced Mayor Smekta who gave the following address:
Gentlemen of the Council, as we enter a new municipal year, may I say we can take
pride in the progress.that has made Rochester's year outstanding.
That progress has reflected a high degree of cooperation between the Council and the
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I am indeed grateful.
A review of the past year reveals convincingly, the progress which I take pleasure in
emphasizing. Outstanding gains have been further advanced in the plattings and develop-
ment of municipal services in the new.additions to our growing, city..
The past year has seen major strides taken. The city has continued procedures of
.orderly development. It has pushed -street, sewer and swimming pool construction programs,
financed to a large degree, from issuance of bonds as authorized by citizens. It is
prepared to go forward with the extensive street and sewer construction programs in the
year now opening.
The real estate re-evaluation now in progress and the current surveys looking toward
re-establishment of a comprehensive guide plan for zoning and land usage were ordered by
the council the,past year. There was extensive progress with the -new municipal airport
developement, and -'the year also say steps -toward establishment of a Municipal -Recreation
program.
Rochester's Civil Defense program was put on a firmer foundation, with notable progress
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made in the development of various Civil Defense agencies, including a police reserve.
To all of these and other advances.I have given my cooperation and support as
Mayor. I now pledge continued active support in meeting problems tied up with Roch-
ester's future and in undertaking improvements for the -best interests of the City.
For the New Year I Recommend the Following:.
1. May I suggest the issuance of a series of monthly summarized factual reports to
citizens on developments in the City Government, with such reports to be in addition
to the Third Annual Report to the People now in preparation.
2. The establishment of an office of purchasing agent. I understand that such action
has been recommended by Mayors in the past and I am heartly in favor of it. I should
like to suggest the possibility that you consider combining the duties of this office
with that of our finance officer, Russell Andrews.
3. The dividing of responsibilities of the City Engineer. With the growth of our
City, the need to add to the mileage of streets, to improve old streets and the time
to plan and prepare specifications for sewer, bridge, water mains and other improvements
is a Herculean task. I feel that the city engineer has become overburdened with res-
ponsibilities. The city engineer's services are needed and will continue to be needed
for overall planning and direction of improvement programs. Thus, I feel that the
normal maintenance of streets, alleys and sidewalks could well be placed under a
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street commissioner or engineer directly responsible to the Council and Mayor. I
strongly'recommend that such an arrangement be made.
4. The.sale of the old City Hog Farm, which is -serving no real municipal purpose,
since the City no longer can use it for garbage disposal purposes.
5. Use of proceeds from the hog farm sale to erect a structure at the old sewage
disposal plant site to house the city engineer's department and his staff of assistants.
6. Remodel the old sewage disposal plant and use the site base of operations and
storage of all city -owned cars and motorized equipment.
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7. Moving the dog pound from its present site at North Broadway to a site near the
sewage disposal plant.
-8.•Establishment of cost records charges against each city car and piece of equip-
ment. ..
9. Remodeling of the City Hall to put its space to maximum use. A start toward this
end has been made in the City Clerk's department. I feel that other space in the
building can be used to greater advantage.
10. Condemnation of properties opposite the City Hall on 3rd Street S.W. as a step
toward eventual construction of a new Municipal building, although such a project may
be several years off, the need for such a building will be undoubted as the city grows.
The condemned property --which now is the site of two cafe properties west of the alley -
could be removed, as could the city -owned Williams Building property immediately to
the West. On this large site there can be erected in the future a Municipal Building
which would house the police department, now cramped for space, the City Planning
Department, the Public Utility Department Offices and other department.
I suggest the possibility of an arrangement under which the Utility Department would
pay an annual office space rental in an amount making possible the financing of the
project without burdening taxpayers. There have been suggestions that.the site be
used for a public parking ramp. The Municipal Building_I propose would not interfere
with a ramp project should the City decide in the future to establish -such parking
facilities topping that part of the structure devoted to office and department space.
In conclusion, may I say, I am proud of you and -your -accomplishments during the past
year. I am looking forward to the coming year. It will be a year of challenges: With
your cooperation and leadership, 1959 will be a year of action!
Alderman Haas introduced the following resolution which was read:
"Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota:
That the said Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota hereby adopts
the following rules and regulations for the order of business of said Common Council:
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1. Roll Call. The roll call of the Common Council shall be had and taken in
its alphabetical order according to the names of the members, except that
that the name of the President of the Common Council shall be called first
at the first roll call of each meeting and then after that, at that meeting,
his name shall be called and vote taken after the expression of each of the
other members of the said Common Council.
2. Reading and approval of the minutes of the proceeding meeting.
3. At the first meeting, the appointment of officers and committees.
4. Public Hearings.
5. Reading of petitions and communications.
6. Reports of Committees. All reports of committees shall hereafter be made
in writing,•unless ordered otherwise by said Common Council.
7. Unfinished business.
8. Resolutions and ordinances.
9. Bills and claims.
10. Adjournment."
Upon motion by Haas, second by Morris, resolution adopted.
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Alderman Haas then introduced the following resolution which was read and upon motion
by Tingley, second by McGuckin, and: -All voting in favor thereof, President Kamm declared the
resolution duly passed and adopted:
"WHEREAS, it is deemed expedient and necessary that the Common Council of
the City .of Rochester, Minnesota, adopt rules of order for the conduct of its
business, and '
WHEREAS, a copy of Robert's Rules of Order (revised) of the 1915 Copyright,
is before the Common Council.
SO THEREFORE, Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester,
Minnesota:
That the said Robert's Rules of Order be adopted by this Common Council as
rules ofxorder for the conduct of its business."
Alderman Haas then introduced the following resolution which was read and upon motion
by Hanlon, second by McGuckin, and all voting in favor thereof, President Kamm declared the
resolution duly passed and adopted:
"BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Rochester as follows:
Section 1. Standing Committees Established. The following permanent standing
committees of the Common Council of the City of Rochester are hereby established:
a. Public Works Committee
b. City Security Committee
c. Internal -Affairs and Finance Committee
Section-2. Committee.Functions. The foregoing standing committees sha1L consider
such matters and perform such functions and duties as are referred or, assigned to
them by the Common Council or by the President of the Common Council. The general
jurisdiction of each standing committee is as follows:
a. The Public Works Committee shall consider all matters relating to:
(1) Streets and alleys
(2) Sanitary and storm sewers
(3) Sewage disposal plant
(4) Water mains, water towers, and other water facilities_
(5) Street lighting
(6) Public grounds
(7)--Capital improvements
(8) Annexations
(9) Planning and development
b. City Security Committee shall consider all matters relating to:
(1) Police protection
(2) Fire protection
(3) Health and sanitation
(4) Building codes and building inspection
(5) Traffic control and parking
(6) Licenses and franchise
(7) Public safety
C. Internal Affairs and Finance Committee shall consider all matters relating to:
(1) Budgeting and finance
(2) Taxes
(3) Insurance
(4) Investments
(5) Schools
(6) City Personnel
(7) Administrative control ,
(8) Interdepartmental coordination
(9) City Hall
The foregoing breakdown of city functions is intended to be'a representative and not an
exhaustive classification.
Section'3. Each committee shall be composed of not less than three members who shall
be appointed by the President of the Common Council at the beginning of each official
year. In making appointments to the several committees, the President shall also desig-
nate which member shall be chairman of the committee.
Section-4. All prior standing committees of the Common Council are hereby dissolved
and all mutters referred to those committees shall be reassigned to -the new standing
committees.. The Internal Affairs and Finance Committee shall perform the functions
required of the "Finance Committee" by the Charter of the City of,Rochester."
Applications for appointment to the various city offices -as required by Charter were
read. A motion was made by Alderman Tingley that all the appointments'be,,approved.•,Alderman
Wilkus seconded the motion.::: President _Kamm announced, that, if. there` were -"no ' ob jeetions; from -'any -
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the Aldermen, he would permit all these appointments to be made upon a single motion; there was
no Alderman that objected. President Kamm then called for a vote -on -the original motion and all
voting in favor thereof the following appointments were each approved:
Elfreda Reiter was reappointed as City Clerk for the ensuing official year;
R. V. Ehrick was reappointed as City Attorney for the ensuing official year;
C. A. Armstrong was reappointed as City Engineer for the ensuing official year;
Garnet Spring was reappointed as Building Inspector for the ensuing official year;
Paul Plantz was reappointed as Electrical Inspector for the ensuing official year;
Charles H. Dornack was reappointed as Plumbing Inspector for the ensuing official year;
Wm. L. Burrows was reappointed as Heating Inspector for the ensuing offcial year;
Marvel M. Kyle was reappointed as Secretary to the Building, Electrical, Plumbing and
Heating Inspectors for the ensuing official year;
W. J. Barden was reappointed as Assistant to the City Treasurer for the ensuing official
year;
Frank W. Everett was reappointed as Fire Warden for the ensuing official year;
Robert R. Blakely was reappointed as City Poundmaster for the ensuing official year;
Ivan Boyd was reappointed as Assistant Custodian of the City Hall and Custodian of
of voting machines for the ensuing official year;
Harold Wiesener was reappointed as Assistant Custodian of the City Hall.for the ensuing
official year;
Ernest Hagen was reappointed as Assistant Custodian of the City Hall for the ensuing
official year;
C. A. Cottingham was reappointed as City Weighmaster for the ensuing official year;
James A. Waters was reappointed as Chief Maintenance Man in the Parking Meter Mainten-
ance.Department for the ensuing official year;
Joseph Healey was reappointed as Assistant Maintenance Man in the Parking Meter Main-
tenance Department for -the ensuing official year;
Andrew J. McCrudden was reappointed as Assistant Maintenance Man in the Parking Meter
Maintenance Department for the ensuing official year;
Mark P. Gravley was reappointed as Chief Parking Lot Attendant for the ensuing
official year;
Mark E. Blanchard was reappointed as City Painter for the ensuing official year;
Warren E. Folkert was reappointed as Assistant to the City Painter for the ensuing
official year;
Flora C. Anderson was reappointed as Secretary and Receptionist (General Stenographer)
in the Juvenile Bureau of the Police Department for the ensuing official, year;
Margareth A. M. Anderson was reappointed as Secretary in the Police Department for the
ensuing official year;- -
Warren Eustis was reappointed as Assistant City Attorney for the ensuing official year.
A letter from Marvin W. Price, City Assessor, requesting approval of the appointment of
Mr. Alfred Nelsen, Mr. Henry Wildenborg, Mr. Gust Obst and Mr. William Salvin as Deputy Assessors
and Mrs. Joyce Anderson as secretary was read. Upon motion by Haas, second by Tingley and all voting
in favor thereof, the appointments were approved.
A letter from Marvin W. Price, City Assessor, requesting permission to employ Messrs.
Edgar L. Gerry, Roy W. Goddard, Thomas S. Parkins, Alfred 0. Petrich, Vernon S. Rahm, Walter C.
Scharnweber, John H. Steinmetz, John E. Sutherland, John C. Tulare and Archie 0. Thompson for the
assessment of Personal Property Household Class 2 as of May 1st,• 1959 was read. A motion was made
by Hanlon, second by McGuckin that the appointments be approved. A motion was then made by Wilkus,
second by Tingley that this matter be -tabled until 7:30 o'clock P. M.. All voted in favor thereof
except Alderman Hanlon who voted "no". The same was tabled until 7:30 o'clock P. M.
The resignation of Louis G. Schroeder as Justice of the Peace.of the Second Ward
Ito take up his new duty as City Justice as of April 1, 1959 was read. Upon motion by Tingley,
second by Morris, and all voting in favor thereof, the resignation was accepted.
The request of the Board of Public Health & Welfare requesting approval of the
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employment of.Mr. Ercell Hinck as garbage collector -driver at the beginning salary of $288.90 per
month which is 907, of base salary. A motion was made by Haas, second by Hanlon that the matter
be tabled .temporarily... All voted in favor thereof.
A letter from G. M. Hansen, Certified Public.Accountant, offering their services to do
an auditof the City and explaining their methods was read. Upon motion by Hanlon, second by Haas,
the letter was referred to the Internal Affairs Committee.
A letter.from the Rochester West Company requesting permission to install sanitary
sewer, water mains, storm sewer,rough grading and finished grading in Country Club Manor Fifth
Addition was read. Upon motion by Tingley, second by Morris, the same was referred to the Public
Works Committee.
A letter from C. R. Hutchinson requesting that a uniform set -back of 25' on residential
building lots in Northgate Third Addition be granted was read. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by
Morris, the same was referred to the Zoning Board.
A letter from Mrs..F. E. Donoghue that the Council consider making 5th Avenue Southwest
between Fourth and Fifth Streets Southwest a street with parking only on one side was read. A
motion was made by Tingley, second by Wilkus, referring the letter to the Security Committee.
Two notices from the Railroad and Warehouse Commission submitting decisions in the
matter of the railroad crossings at llth Avenue Northwest and 6th Avenue Northwest were each read.
Upon motion by Wilkus, second by McGuckin, the same were ordered placed on file.
A letter from the Rochester Building and Construction Trades Council submitting a
resolution adopted by them supporting painters and operating engineers in their efforts to get a
fair and equitable wage for the people concerned was read. Upon motion by Haas, second by Hanlon,
the same was ordered placed on file.
A resolution adopted by the Board of Park Commissioners requesting that the Council
acquire land in Bielenberg & Giese Fourth Addition for a park and playground site was read. Upon
motion by Wilkus, second by Hanlon, the resolution was referred to the Public Works Committee.
A claim of Arlene C. L. Daugherty for personal injury received caused by a fall on a
sidewalk in the amount of $5,000.00 was read. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Hanlon, the claim
was referred to the City Attorney.
A claim of Mr. Paul H. Richards of 1622 7th Street Northeast for a flooded basement was
read. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Hanlon, the claim was referred to the City Attorney.
The claim of Dallas G. Alinder for damage to his car during the removal of snow on March
6th, 1959 was read. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Hanlon, the claim was referred to the City
Attorney.
The claim of E. G. Schuneman for damage to his car in the amount of*$16.00 was read.
Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Hanlon, the claim was referred to the.City Attorney.
A petition signed by T. L. & Belva Wold to change the zoning of Lots 3 and 4, Block 12,
Head & McMahon's Addition less the North 120 feet of Lot 4 from a residential to a multiple dwell-
ing zone was read. A motion was made by Hanlon, second by Wilkus, referring the petition to the
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Zoning Board.
A petition to change from residential to multiple dwelling zone parts of Block 54 in
Morse & Sargent's Addition .(on 3rd Street Southeast from 8th to 9th Avenue S.E.).was read. Upon
motion by.Hanlon, second by Wilkus, the petition was referred to the Zoning Board.
The request of Wm. S. LaPlante, Municipal Judge for permission to attend the Sixth
Annual Traffic Court Conference to be held on April 27th and 28th, 1959 on the Minneapolis Campus
was read. A motion was made by Tingley, second by Wilkus, granting the request.
The following quoted resolution passed and adopted by the Public Utility Board was
read and upon motion byWilkus, second by Tingley, the same was approved:
"Be it and it is hereby resolved by the Public Utility Board of the.City
of Rochester, Minnesota that the Common Council of the said City be and is
hereby requested to authorize the said Board to enter into a contract with
AIR POWER EQUIPMENT CORPORATION for the furnishing, in accordance with speci-
fications, of
ONE (1) 85 Cu. Ft. Ingersoll Rand Portable
Air Compressor., complete as specified;
the total amount of the said -contract to be TWENTY NINE HUNDRED EIGHTY FIVE
DOLLARS ($2,985.00) and the said Air Power Equipment Corporation being the
lowest responsible bidder."
A letter from Andrew W. and Evelyn S. Lund offering for sale their home located at
813 5th Street Northwest was read. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Tingley, the letter was
referred to the Public Works Committee.
A letter from the Board of Public Health & Welfare transmitting a lease covering
rental of office space in the Public Health Center to Division of Vocational Rehabilitation,
Minnesota Department of Education was read. Upon motion by Tingley, second by McGuckin, the .
request was granted and the City Clerk was instructed to prepare a resolution authorizing the
Mayor and City Clerk to execute said lease.
The petition signed by C. R. Hutchinson to change Lots 1 - 32, Block 1; Lots 1 - 18,
Block 2 and Lots 1 - 16, Block 3 Northgase Third Addition from a residential to a commercial zone
and Lots 17 - 24, Block 3; Lot 1 - 7, Block 4, Lots 1 - 11, Block 5 and Lots 1 - 10, Block 6
and Outlots No. 1 and No. 2 from a residential to a multiple dwelling zone was read. Upon motion
by Hanlon, second by Wilkus, the petition was referred to the Zoning Board.
Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Hanlon, a 20-minute recess was declared.
President Kamm called the meeting to order at 3:15 o'clock P. M.
The recommendation of the Security Committee that the request for a traffic signal at
7th Street and llth Avenue Northeast be denied was read. Upon motion by Haas, second by Hanlon,
the recommendation was accepted.
The recommendation of the Security Committee that parking be prohibited on the South
side of 2nd Street N.W. from 3rd to llth Avenues, between the hours of 7:00 A. M. and 5:00 P. M.,
Mondays through Fridays and that the City Attorney be instructed to draw the necessary resolution
to make this change effective was read. Upon motion by Tingley, second by Haas, the recommendation
was accepted.
The recommendation of the Security Committee that they had considered the request of
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H. C. Priefer relative to the change from diagonal parking to parallel parking on the North side
of 4th Street Southwest, between 1st and 2nd Avenues and that the Committee recommended that the
change to parallel parking.be maintained, was read. The Committee further recommended that the
present diagonal parking on the South side of 4th Street Southwest between 1st and 2nd Avenues be
changed to parallel. The City Attorney was instructed to draw the necessary resolution to make
this change effective. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Morris, the recommendation was accepted.
The recommendation of the City Security Committee that the request of the Olmsted Co.
Historical Society - 214 Third Avenue S.W. for two (2) parking spaces for a passenger loading zone
be denied, was read. It was further recommended that (1) one parking space be provided as a
passenger loading zone in front of these premises and that the first parking space on the East side
of 3rd Avenue S.W., South of the alley, in front of 214 - 3rd Avenue S.W. be designated as a
passenger loading zone. The City Attorney was instructed to draw the necessary resolution to make
this change effective. Upon motion by Haas, second by Tingley,: the recommendation was accepted.
The recommendation of the City Security Committee that the request of the Holmes School
PTA and the St. Francis Home School Association for officer protection on llth Avenue S.E., at
Center and 4th Streets was read. Also that officer protection will be provided for the balance of
this school year. Upon motion by Tingley, second by Morris, the recommendation was accepted.
The recommendation of the City Security Committee that the City of Rochester pay the
fees for the Official Bonds that are required by Charter, Ordinance, or State Law to be furnished
by City Employees and further recommending that if savings in the cost of such official bonds can
be obtained thru blanket bonds or any other cost reduction procedures, that the same be adopted
to the extent authorized by law was read. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by McGuckin the recommend-
ation was accepted. A motion was then made by Haas,'second by McGuckin that the Internal Affairs
Committee and the City Attorney look into the matter of bonding city employees.
The recommendation of the City Security Committee that the request of Velie-Ryan, Inc.
for the use of the public street on the East side of their plant, on 1st Ave. S.E. be denied was
read, as the City does not have the authority to set aside any portion of the city streets for the
exclusive --'use of private persons or businesses.
recommendation was accepted.
Upon motion by Haas, second by McGuckin, the
The recommendation of the City Security Committee that a traffic controlled light for
pedestrian crossing be installed on 7th Street Northeast, at a point near the principle entrance
to the,Municipal Swimming Pool was read. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Morris, the recommend-
ation was accepted and the matter was referred to the Security Committee, they to discuss the matter
with the Park Board as to the placement of this light.
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the cut-off date for local
improvement projects for 1959 construction except that projects may be considered if plans have
been previously prepared orspecial arrangements can be made for outside services was read. Upon
motion by Wilkus, second by Hanlon, the recommendation was accepted.
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that bids'be advertised for on April
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20th for construction of sidewalk on the south side of 7th Street N. E. from 2nd Avenue N. E. to
llth Avenue N. E. was read. Upon motion by Haas, second by Morris, the recommendation was
accepted.
Dr. Winchell McK Craig, Rochester -Olmsted County Civil Defense Director, was before the
Council and requested closer cooperation of the Council with the Civil Defense Program. He said
the Civil Defense Department was established in 1950 by law (and had been amended in 1953-1955-1958)
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and last year was combined with Civil Defense mobilization and that the chain of command comes
from the Governor. Because the budget set for Rochester is small they have gone down in priority
and it is almost impossible to get surplus funds; if we had more funds at our disposal we would
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have a larger priority. Dr. Craig stated they must have closer cooperation and if this was not
forthcoming he could not accept the appointment as Civil Defense Director. A letter from Governor
Orville L. Freeman urging Civil Defense preparedness was read and ordered placed on file. Mr.
Woodrow Hayes, Deputy Civil Defense Director, presented a supplementary budget in the amount of
$7,500.00 which would provide for kS the police and fire coordinators salary, additional sirens and
unequipped rescue behicle; they were in hopes the various service clubs and other interested
people would equip the rescue vehicle. He said the Council had approved a budget in the amount
of $4,070.00 which was far from adequate. He also stated that the State would match funds for
one half the coordinators salaries; the additional sirens and the rescue vehicle. He also stated
that if they did not get support from the City he would have to resign as Dep&y Civil Defense
Director. Mr. Charles Campbell, Police Reserve Coordinator and Mr. Carl Hooper, First Aid
Chairman of the Red Cross, each spoke in support of the supplementary budget. A motion was then
made by Haas, second by McGuckin, that a supplementary budget of $7,500.00 for Civil Defense be
approved. Hanlon stated that he felt the supplementary budget was in striking contrast to the
original budget and he was wondering where the money was to come from; he also questioned the
continuity of the Civil Defense Program. Tingley stated that he felt as long as the City
comprised over 3/4 of the population of the County, the County should participate in the cost.
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all the Aldermen stated that they felt the Civil Defense program was very important but felt they
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should be given a little time to study the requested supplementary budget. A motion was then made
by Tingley that this matter be referred to the Internal Affairs Committee for report and action,
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they/report back on April 20th. Wilkus seconded the motion and all voted in favor thereof.
Mr. Jerry Reichert was before the Council, representing the Board of Public Health and
Welfare. He stated that the City was in need of a new ordinance governing garbage collections.
At the present time, the City facilities for refuse collection are used by approximately 35% of
the total potential customers; the majority of the remainder are using the services given by
private haulers or self hauling. He further stated that their Board felt it advisable to
standardize and regulate collection of garbage by private haulers and if that was possible and
economically acceptable to the public, the city could discontinue the service. He presented
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referred to the City Security Committee. All voted in favor thereof.
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that bids be advertised on April 20th
for construction of laterals to 15th Avenue Northeast storm sewer on 2nd St., 3rd St., 4th
St., and 14th Ave. N. E. was read. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Morris, the recommendation
was accepted.
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that bids be advertised for April 20th
for the seasons supply of crushed rock; sand and gravel; road oil and cutback asphalt; asphalt
emulsion and plant mixed bituminous mixture was read. Upon motion by Tingley, second by Wilkus,
the recommendation was accepted. .
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that bids be advertised for April 20th
for a fixed time traffic signal at West Center Street and 2nd Avenue N.W. was read. Upon motion
by Wilkus, second by Tingley, the recommendation was accepted.
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that bids be advertised on April 20th
for construction of a.storm sewer in loth Street N. E. from 9th Avenue N. E. to 12th�Avenue N.E.
was read. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Morris, the recommendation was accepted.
The City Engineer's feasibility report recommending a local improvement project for
grading and paving 13th St. N. W. from North Broadway to Cascade Creek and giving the estimated
cost, made without survey or plans, as $75,000.00 was read together with the recommendation of
the Public Works Committee which recommended the construction of this project with -special
assessments to be levied in accordance with the benefits to adjoining property and the balance
paid from the General Bond Issue Funds. The recommendation of the Public Works Committee
recommending to -initiate without petition a local improvement project for grading and paving
13th St. N. W. from North Broadway to Cascade Creek was also read. Upon motion by Wilkus, second
by Tingley, the recommendations were accepted.
The City Engineer's feasibility.report recommending construction of paving 2nd Ave. S.E.
and N. E. from 2nd St. S. E. to 2nd St. N. E.; 2nd St. S. E. from 1st Ave. S. E. to 2nd Ave.
S. E. and 2nd St. N. E. from North Broadway to 2nd Ave. N—E. and giving the estimated costs,
made without survey or plans, as $165,000.00 was read together with the recommendation of the
Public Works Committee that this project be constructed with special assessments levied in
accordance with the benefits to adjoining properties and the balance paid from General Bond Issue
Funds. The recommendation of the Public Works Committee recommending initiation of a local
improvement project without petition for paving 2nd Ave. S.E. and N.E. from 2nd St. S.E. to 2nd
St. N.E.; 2nd.St. S.E. from 1st Ave. S.E. to 2nd Ave. S.E. and 2nd St. N.E. from North Broadway
to 2nd Ave. N. E. was also read. Upon motion by Tingley, second by Morris, the recommendation
was accepted.
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee recommending vacating of the alley in
Meyers Subdivision of Block 29, McCullough's Addition and recommending application of the
provisions of Section 212 of the Charter which reads as follows, was read: "The Common Council
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vacated shall have.been deposited in the City Treasury which value shall be fixed by such resolu-
tion which shall be passed by a two thirds (2-3) vote of all the members thereof at not less than
a proportionate average value of the abutting property, according to the -last previous assessment
for taxation". Mr. Franklin Michaels, Attorney representing the petitioners, was present and
stated they were not aware of this Gettion in the Charter and he did not feel it should be applied
to this alley. Hanlon stated that,theCouncil was looking for new sources of revenue and as long
as this Section was in the Charter he thought it should be applied. Michaels explained that it
was thought -for the past 18 years that this was vacated but the records did not show that a resolu-
tion had been adopted vacating it. Hanlon then stated in view of the information given he would
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be in faor of not applying this section to this particular case. .A motion was then made by
Tingley that the recommendation be amended by deleting therefrom the part that recommended
application of the provisions of Section 212. Morris seconded the motion and all voted in favor
thereof. A motion was then made by.Tingley that the recommendation,.as amended, which recommended
vacating of the alley in Meyers Subdivision of Block 29, McCulloughs Addition be accepted and the
City Attorney be instructed to prepare a resolution vacating the said alley. Morris seconded the
motion and all voted in favor thereof.
-The recommendation of the Public Works -Committee recommending construction of a "Section
of 15" Sanitary Sewer under Trunk Highway #14 in S'k, NW'k, Sec. 34 Cascade Township" and bids be
advertised for April 20th was read. This construction is recommended for completion prior to the
paving of T. H. 14, alstho its connection to the City Trunk Line will not be made until needed; the
costs to be borne by the Ind8strail Opportunities, Inc. and the estimated cost is $3,300.00. upon
motion by Haas, second by McGuckin, the recommendation was.accepted.
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that they had reviewed the proposed
replat of Bielenberg'and Giese's 4th Addition and recommend that it be given preliminary approval
subject to the conditions listed in the City Planning Director's Report was read. Upon motion by
Wilkus, second by Morris, the recommendation was accepted.
The recommendation of the Public -Works Committee that the General Development -Plan of
Northgate 2nd Addition be granted preliminary approval was read and upon motion by Wilkus, second
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by Morris, the recommendation was accepted. -
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee stating that they had reviewed the City
Planning and Zoning Commission's recommendation regarding the joint use of public lands and that
they subscribe to the principles advanced in this report and recommend that the Council as a whole
consider this matter as it relates to land use policy and providing municipal service and that a
recommendation should then be made for final action by the -Common Council, was. read. Upon motion by
McGuckin, second by W11kusi;, the recommendation was accepted.
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee stating that they had studied the
report and proposed ordinance of Ladislas Segoe and As.sociates regarding the regulation and control
of land uses along North Broadway from 7th Street Northwest to the Zumbro River as recommended by
the City -Planning and Zoning Commission and the Zoning Board and recommending that the report and
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and the proposed ordinance, with the supplemental covering information needed -for application,
be approved by the Common Council as -an interim measure pending the adoption of a revised Zoning
ordinance and zoning map for the City of Rochester, was read. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by
Tingley, the recommendation was accepted and the City Attorney was instructed to -prepare the
recommended ordinance.. All voted in favor thereof.
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee stating that they had reviewed the
final plat of Northgate 3rd Addition and that they concur in the Planning and Zoning Commissions
report, which recommended that the plat be granted final approval and uniform setback lines be
established of 25 ft. for residential property on this plat, was read. Upon motion by Morris,
second by Hanlon, the recommendation was accepted, and the City Clerk was instructed to prepare
a resolution approving the said plat.
The following recommendation from the City Security Committee was read:
"To the Honorable Mayor and
Members of the Common Council
City of Rochester, Minnesota
Gentlemen:
The undersigned members of the City Security Committee recommends that
the hours of employment of all fire department employees other than the Fire
Chief and employees assigned to inspection duty, be changed from -the present
system to a three -shift system under which the combat firemen would work 24
hours off duty for three days worked -and then be off for four consecutive days,
plus five additional 24-hour days worked back per year. Under the present
system all fire department employees other than inspectors (who work eight hours
per day, five days per week), dispatchers (who now work 24 hours on and 48 hours
off) and the Fire Chief, work 24 hours on duty and 24 hours off duty and receive,
in addition, seven working days paid vacation 36 Kelly days (days off in lieu of
Sundays at the rate of 3 per month) and five paid holidays off. Under the present
system all fire department employees other than inspectors, dispatchers and the
Fire Chief work approximately 134 24-hour days per year.
Under the proposed new system such employees would work approximately 127
days per year, holidays and Kelly days being eliminated. Three separate shifts
would be used and while one man is on vacation, his two change men would work a
24-hour on - 24-hour off shift.' Under the proposed new system each shift would
include 24 combat firemen. For the present, one additional fireman would need
to be'eipployed since the 68 combat firemen presently employed together with the
additionalman employed and the additional five days to be worked by each combat
fireman will provide the equivalent of 72 combat firemen or 24 per shift. The
present work schedule for the Chief and the two inspectors would remain unchanged.
The Committee recommends that this system become effective May lst, 1959.
In the opinion of this committee the proposed new schedule would:
(1) Promote the efficiency of the fire department by keeping each shift intact
and developing the teamwork and corrdination of the shift. Under the present
system frequent interchanges of personnel are required because of holidays,
Kelly -days and -vacations and on some occasions a shift does not have a
sufficient complement of officers.
(2) Improve the morale of fire department employees by eliminating the irregular-
ity in days off and eliminating the length spread in vacation periods from
approximately February to November of each year.
(3) Substantially diminish the administrative burden imposed by the present
system of holidays, Kelly days and schedule of vacations between February
and November of each year.
The Committee further recommends that the present ordinance establishing the
strength of the.Fire Department be amended to provide for one additional fireman
and additional officers made necessary by the proposed three -shift system. The
promotion in the officer classifications made necessary by the proposed three -
shift system will cost the City approximately $1,914.00 per year.
Respectfully submitted,
CITY SECURITY COMMITTEE".
Mr. Jack Toogood, representing the firemen, was present and stated they were -in favor of this
plan. A motion was made by Haas that the recommendation be accepted and one additional fireman
be hired. Hanlon seconded the motion and upon roll call all voted in favor thereof.
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The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that`the City contract with Rochester
West Corporation for the latter to grade and surface streets, construction of sanitary sewer,
storm sewer, watermains and service connections in Country Club Manor 5th Addition at the owner's.
expense was read. Upon motion by Tingley, second by Morris, the recommendation was accepted and
the City Attorney was instructed to prepare the contracts.
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the City contract with Bert Leitzen
for the latter to grade and surface streets, construct sanitary sewer, storm sewer, watermains,
and service connections in Leitzen's Third Addition on 13th Street Northeast at the owner's expense
was read. Upon motion by Haas, second by Tingley, the recommendation was accepted and the City
Attorney was instructed to prepare the contracts.
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the assessment for sanitary sewer
levied against Lots 12 and 13, Brookside Addition be reduced to $570.00 which is based on the
frontage of 95 feet on 103t Street Southeast (the original assessment being $632.76 based on their
frontage on llth Avenue Southeast) was read. Upon motion by Hanlon, second by McGuckin, the
recommendation was accepted and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare a resolution amending
the original resolution.
The recommendation`of the Public Works Committee that the local improvement project
entitled "Construction of a curb and gutter on both sides of 7th Avenue Northwest from 3rd to
4th Street Northwest and on 4th Street Northwest from 6th to 7th Avenue Northwest" be abandoned
and the contract for its construction with Doyle Conner be cancelled on negotiated terms agreeable
to the City and the contractor was read. This action was taken because of the possible consideration
of this street (4th Street Northwest) for primary street construction, which construction and
roadway'width would be radically different from the construction contracted as the local improve-
ment., Upon motion by McGuckin, second by Tingley, the recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the City advertise for bids in one
contract for the following projects was read and upon motion by Haas, second by Wilkus, the
recommendation was approved; The grading and paving of 16th Avenue Northwest from 2nd Street
Northwest to 4th Street Northwest, and 4th Street Northwest from 16th Avenue Northwest to T. H.
#52; 16th Avenue Northwest from 4th Street Northwest to State Aid Street No. 114, and State Aid
Street No. 114 from llth Avenue Northwest to T.H. #52; Bridge No. 55501 on 16th Avenue Northwest
over Cascade Creek.
The recommendation of the Board of Zoning that the petition signed by Harold T. Flanders
to have the west 38 feet of the North 169 feet of Lot 3 and the east 25 feet of the North 169 feet
of Lot 3, and located in Lot 4, Block 13, William McCullough's Addition (718 West Center Street)
to have the same changed from a residential to a multiple dwelling zone be granted was read. Upon
motion by Hanlon, second by Wilkus, the matter was tabled until the next meeting. All voted in
favor thereof except Alderman Tingley who voted "no".
The recommendation of the Board of Zoning that the petition signed by Miss Lillian M.
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Parkinson to have Lots 1 and 2, Block.12, Head and McMahon'.s Addition (528 4th Street S.W.) changed
from a residential zone to a multiple dwelling zone be granted was read. Upon motion by Hanlon,
second by Haas, the recommendation was tabled.
The recommendation of the City Planning and Zoning Commission recommending the change
of zoning of Lots 8 - 14, Block 13.and Lots 1 - 7, Block 12, Head & McMahon's Addition. from resid-
ential to multiple dwelling was read and that they also reviewed the report of Ladislas Segoe &
Associates in which they recommended that both sides of 4th Street Southwest from 5th Avenue to 6th
Avenue be changed from residential to multiple dwelling. A motion was then made by Hanlon, second.
by McGuckin, that the.City initiate on its own motion to change the said zoning and the City Attorney
was instructed to prepare the necessary resolution. All voted in favor thereof.
The recommendation of the Board of Zoning that the petition signed by George Leiferman
to have Lots 23, 25 and 24, Block 3, Cascade Plaza and the west 50 feet of Lots 9 and 10, Block 5,
Cascade Manor changed from a residential to a multiple dwelling zone be granted was read.. Upon
motion by Haas, second by Morris., the recommendation was accepted and the hearing was set for May
4th, 1959.
The applications.of Harry H. and Harry R. Drosos; Erwin Glasenapp; Edna M. Rubenstein;
William J. Moriarty; James Reardon; Roy Watson, Jr.; W. E. Witzke; Charles W. Pappas; Donald G.
Witzke; Joseph W. Hamm; Joseph P. Grubb; Arthur Rudloff; Gertrude John; Paul A., Carlton D. and
Laura A. Grassle; Whitlock Sonnenberg Post #1215; Wm. T. McCoy Post #92; Edward S. Webster;
.Williard,H. Holmquist -Union Club; L, R. Benson -Elks Club for�al-_liaensedto sell intoxicating liquor
"on sale" were each read. Upon motion by Tingley, second by Morris, the licenses were granted.
The following bonds for "on sale".intoxicating liquor were each read and upon motion by
Morris, second by Tingley, the surety thereon.was accepted, the bonds were approved and the same
were ordered placed on file: Harry Drosos, Sr. & Harry Drosos, Jr.; Edna M. Rubeinstein; The Kahler
Corporation; Edward S..Webster; L. Stoddard -Fraternal Order of Eagles; and L. R. Benson -Elks Club
;each in the amount;of $3,000.00 with the Western Surety Company as surety; Erwin.A. Glasenapp in the
amount of $3,000.00 with the National Indemnity Company as surety; Wm. J. Moriarty in the amount of
$3,000.00 with the Saint.Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company as surety; James Reardon; Donald
Witzke; Joseph W. Hamm; Arthur Rudloff; Gertrude.John each in the amount of $3,000.00 with the
Standard Accident Insurance Company as surety; Witzke Brothers, Inc., Charles W. Pappas, Jack W.
Jacobson -Whitlock Sonnenberg Post and Willard H. Holmquist-A.F. of L. Union Club each in the amount
of $3,000.00 with the Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company as surety; Joe P. Grubb and Paul A.
Grassle each in the amount of $3,000.00 with the American Surety Company of New York as surety and
Wm. T. McCoy Post in the'amount of $3,000.00 with the Traveleers Indemnity Company as surety.
The applications of John 0. Holt, Marcella Lynch, Clayton D. Lyke, A. P..Barry, Harry
:Margellos, Claude G. Darst; Bonnie Meredith, Samuel R. DeFosse, William Shea, Clarence C. Herber,
Florence E. Paulsen, Eldon Johnson & Ed. Hentges, Jack Rubenstein, Mrs. A. S. Bourassa, John Kazos,
Mabel A..Prouty, Bernard J. Siskoff, Robert H. Bahr & James S. Gray, Bessie E. Perce, George Graen,
Vida Guttormson, Whitlock Sonnenberg Post #1215, Wm. T. McCoy Post #92, L. Stoddard -Eagles and L. R.
Benson -Elks C1ub,::Ora:;Harris,.and Guidetta Eischen were each read. - -A motion was made by Hanlon,
second by Tingley that the licenses be granted as listed except for the applications of Ora Harris
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The applications of -Joe Angelici, Wally Wahl', Loren D. Stoffw,'Joseph J. Gile, Kenneth E.
Christopherson, John Princiotta, Lloyd Joachim, R. McKnight, Edward D. Hines'; John Kothenbeutel, j
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Alvin W. Hein, William and May Lynaugh, Saul Rubin, Edwin A. Haney, Vernon J. Strauss, Edwin F.
Hughes, Roy V. Haking, Albert Angelici, W. W'. Erbes, Harold Sheppard, William Just, Loren A.
Marquardt, D. N. Munger, Robert J. Wagoner, Willard A. Manthey, A. Ernest Bell, Harold & Marion
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Heaton, Mrs. Lucille Christensen, Dorothy L. Zeller, John O..Holt,`Marcella Lynch,"Clayton D. Lyke,
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A.`P. Barry, Harry Margellos, Claude G. Darst, Bonnie Meredith, Samuel DeFosse, William Shea, f'
Clarence C. Herber, Florence E. Paulsen, Eldon Johnson & Ed Hentges, Mrs. A. S. Bourassa, John
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Kazos, Mabel A. Prouty, Bernard J. Siskoff,-Robert H. Bahr & James S. Gray, Bessie E. Pierce,
George Graen, Viola Guttormson and.I;. R. Benson -Elks Club for a license to sell non -intoxicating
malt liquors "off sale" were each read'. Also the applications of Guidetta Eischen and Ora Harris
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for a license -to sell non -intoxicating malt liquors "off sale" were each read. A motion was made
i by Tingley, second by McGuckin that the licenses be granted as listed except for the applications
of Guidetta Eischen and Ora Harris which were referred to the Security Committee.
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The applications of Richard Hargesheimer, Dorothy L. Zeller, E. S. Webster, George Il
Graen, Crenlo, Inc., John 0. Holt, Ora Harris, Northside Super Valu, Southside Super Valu,• j;
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Clarence Akermant (2), Da`vid Bach, (4), Joe Grubb, Saul Rubin, Weber & Judd Company, (2), Hunt j
Drug Store (2); Huey's Liquor Store, Huey's Wholesale (7), Rose Witt, Fraternal Order of Eagles, �a
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Veterans of Foreign Wars, Guidetta Eischen, Samuel DeFosse, B. P. 0. E. Elks #1091, Mabel -A. Prouty, �
Florence E. Paulsen, William Shea, Mrs. A. S. Bourassa, John Kazos, Bernard.Siskoff, Mrs. Bessie !+
Pierce, A. P. Barry, East Side Inn, Joe Angelici, K. E. Christopherson, John Kothenbuetel, Wally
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Roy V. Hockin, Albert Angelici, W..W. Erbes, Harold Sheppard, Edwin A. Haney, Mrs. Lucille
Christensen, Joseph J. Gile, Joseph Hamm, Charles W. Pappas,'Donald G. Witzke,.James Reardon, Wm.
J. Moriarty, Edna.M. Rubenstein, Paul Grassle, Arthur A. Rudloff, Erwin.Glasenapp, Willard Holmquist,
Harry Drosos, Huey's Cigar Store, John A. & Helen E. King, William S. Hackman, Tom Mandery, Reuben I
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Grunklee; Mrs. Leo Backes, Parkside Hotel, Al Bannick, Basil B. Thompson; E. L. Johnson, Roy's
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' Miller, John Kubat, Ray'McKenny,.Norman Wyatt & Edw. Livingston, John Kerch, Joe Mayo, Agnes &
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Bernard Von Feldt; Ernest Predmore, Harvey Henzel, Union Bus Depot, William J. Ranfranz$- Hotel
i' Campbell, Donald W. McConnell, Gertrude John, Clarence Steinhagen, John C. Knowlton, Clarence M.
Knetter, Jack Rubenstein, Lloyd S. Koenig, Ross Mayhood, DeFosse's Skelly Service; Mrs. -Ernest E. �!
,i Drake, Joseph R. Daly, E. H. KloPP � Mayo -Civic Auditorium>'.Seve DeVries> Milton Kaplan, Herbert J.
i; Cole, Mrs. D. 0.•Sorenson, Erwin Greenwaldt, Wm. T. McCoy Post #92, William E. Just, Edward D. Hines,
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Harry Margellos, Robert.Lynn,,•Lloyd Joachim, T. M. McDonnell, Viola Guttormson, Chateau Theatre, 1
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Robert J. Wagoner, Claude G. Darst, Robert Bahr and James Gray, Willard Wade, National Tea Company,,
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C. Herber, Leo F.•Priebe, Everett.W. Cords, D. F. Bluhm, Nick Theros, James and Beverly Hoising-
ton, David E. Dee, John Princio.tta, Earl C. White, Sidney Ellstrom, Michael J..Kitzman, Carroll
R. Silker, Anna Chafoulias, Wm. and May Lynaugh, Richard Schroeder (5), Barkalow Brothers.Company,
(2), Virgil Elliott, Coop Oil Employees.Club (2) and John Von Feldt (2) for a license to sell
cigarettes at retail were each read and upon motion by -Haas, second by Tingley, the licenses were
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The applications of Richard Hargesheimer, Dorothy L. Zeller, E. S. Webster, George
Graen, John.O. Holt, Ora Harris, Northside Super Valu, Southside Super Valu,.David Bach, Joe
Grubb, Saul Rubin,.Ross Witt, Huey Liquor Store, Inc., William E. Just, E. C. Funston, Roy Winter,
Walter Wilson, LeRoy Spratte, Don Fredrickson, Albert J. Tignley, Guidetta Eischen, Sam DeFosse,
Mable A. Prouty, Florence Paulsen, William Shea, Mrs. A. S. Bourassa, John Kazos, Bernard J.
Siskoff, A. P. Barry, Clayton D. Lyke, K..E. Christopherson,.John Kothenbeutel, Wally Wahl,
Harold & Marion Heaton, Vernon J. Strauss, Edwon F. Hughes, Alvin W..Heins, Roy V. Hocking, Albert
Angelici, W. W. Erbes, Harold Sheppar, Edwin A. Haney, Mrs. Lucille E. Christensen, Joseph J. Gile,
Willard Holmquist, Harry Drosos, Huey Cigar Stroe, John A. & Helen E. King, Willaim S. Hackman,
Reuben Grunklee, Mrs. Leo Backes, Parkside Hotel, Basil B. Thompson, E. L. Johnson, Coop Oil
Employees Club (2), Mrs. Roy Brown, Ross Krueger, B. M. Dresbach, Clarence L. Akermant, Arnold F.
Larson, James Marti, Sam Golob, Mrs. James Miller, John Kubat, Ray McKenny, Norman Wyatt & Edw.
Livingston, John Kerch,.Joe Mayo, Agnes & Vernon Von,Feldt, Ernest Predmore, Harvey Henzel,
Union Bus Depot, William J. Ranfranz, Hotel Campbell, Donald W. McConnell, Gertrude John, Clarence
Steinhagen, John C. Knowlton, Clarence M. Knetter, Jack Rubenstein, Lloyd S. Koenig, Ross Mayhood,
Allen DeFosse, Mrs. Ernest E. Drake, David Bach, M.,F. Cominsky, Joseph R. Daly, E. H. Kbpp, Mayo
Civic Auditorium, Willard Wade, National Tea Company, Marcella Lynch, Arthur Kruger, D. N.
& Gordon Munger, T. A. Heimer, Eldon Johnson, Bonnie_Meredith, Clarence Meredith, Clarence C.
Herber, L. N. Ekstrang, Edw. Hines, Loren A. Marquardt, Red Owl Stores, Inc., Wm. McGoon, Rohlmond
York, Harley E. Davis, Chateau Theatre, Harry Margellos, Robert Lynn, Lloyd Joachim, T. M. McDonnell
Viola Guttormson, Robert J. Wagoner, Claude G..Darst, Robert Bahr & James Gray, William A. Chumbley,
John Von Feldt (2), Leo F. Priebe, Everett W. Cords, D. F. Bluhm, Nick Theros, James & Beverly
Hcb ington, David E. Dee, John Princiotta, Earl C.,White, Sidney Ellstrom, Michael J. Kitzman,
Carroll R. Silker,.Anna Chafoulias, Wm. & May Lynaugh, A, Ernest Bell, Joe.Angelici, Donald G.
Witzke, James Reardon, Joseph Hamm, Charles W. Pappas, A, C. Hagen (4),B. P. 0. E. #1091, Erwin
Glasenapp, Arthur Rudloff, Paul Grassle, Fraternal Order of Eagles, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Wm.
Moriarty, Albert Pruett, Alvin Radel, Mrs. Bessie E. Pierce, Al Bannick, Tom Mandery and Edna
Rubenstein for.a license to sell soft drinks were each read and upon motion by Morris, second by
Tingley, the licenses were granted.
The applications of Emil J. Nietz, John J. Winkels, Earl J. Squires, A. D. Mills, Ev.
Hicks, Kepp Electrical Company, Walter D. Klee, Vincent A. Huyber, Edwin H. Brown, Michael J. Woods,l
Arthur A..Brown & Sons, Engel -Miller Electric, Carl A. Jenke, Foster Electric Company and Frank M.
Adair for -:an electrical contractor license were each read and upon.motion by Haas, second.by..Morris,
:...,. the. licenses .were.; granted.
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The applications of Emil J. Nietz, Jacque David Ryan,.A. D. Mills, L. A.-Kepp, Lyle W. .
Edgerton, Vincent A.•Huyber, Earl J. Squires, John J. Winkels, Edwin H. Brown, Michael J. Woods,
Arthur•A. Brown &Sons, Everett A. Engel, Frank M. Adair, John Engel, Carl A. Jenke, John W. Miller
and Everett Hicks for a Master's Electrician license were each read and upon motion by Morris,
second by Wilkus, the licenses were granted.
The applications of Glen Bowers, Alvin F. Tupper; Maurice Brown, Robert Nietz, Donald H.
Nietz, Donald R. Meyers,.Leslie W. Purvis, Henry Ganz, Clarence J: O'Neil, John R. Morrison, William
0. Meschke, Chester R. Vale, Myron Stoos, Robert Sawinski, Kenneth C. Brown, Everett.F. Knuth, John
C. Boler, Wesley W. Johnson, Richard A. Stoos., Emil F. Herman, J. Archie Lawler, Clifford Boutelle,
Clyde A. Ackerman, Harold Richards, Earl M. Judge, Edward D. Holst, Floyd Karau, Everett J. Siple,
Leon J. Hicks, Minor L. Bussell, Jr., Michael-J. Woods, Kenneth J. Whitaker, Don E. Postier, Peter
Vaitikowich, Jerald D. Cain, Walter B. Gordon, Richard.E.•Maxon, Robert G. Squires, Hubert Cain,
Alfred Laverne Carlson, Leo J.•Wentland, Thomas.Hesby, Everett Hicks, David Lawler, Donald L. Kepp,
Wesley W. Kepp, Donald A. Brown, C. W. Gerlach, Robert F. Moehnke, John R. Keifer for a journeyman
electrician's license were each read and -upon motion by Morris, second by Wilkus, the licenses were
granted.
The applications of George H. Popple,•Rochester Plumbing & Heating, Leslie R. Lance,
George Krudwig, George L. Milostan, Theo. H. Johansen, Scheid Plumbing & Heating, Mass Plumbing &
Heating, Bernard Kirckof, Joe Cozik, Julian B. Renaux, Wayne Dornack,_W. J. Hankee, Charles T.
Barry and Charles Harris for a Master Plumber's license were each read and upon motion by Wilkus,
.second by Morris, the licenses were granted.
The.applications of Herbert L. Winter,.Ernest E. Schoenfelder, Ray E. Purves, Charles F.
Hiley, R. J. Kunzweiler, Clark T. Curtis, William Duffy, Lewis J.-Roessler, Sam Russell, Robert M.
Roessler, Donald D. Reuter, Harold R. Rahbain, Gerald E. Nichols, Harry L. Nelsen, Robert W. Holmes,
Alvin Dornack, Richard.D. Anderson, Louis C. Wegner, James W. Pfeffer,•Reidar E. Pederson, Anthony
M. Roetzler, Michael Campion, Charles Burbank, Louis Wanner, Joe Cozik, Albanie Jeffry, -Floyd F.
Flicker,.Leland W. Nelsen, Eilerth Amdahl, Donald C. Connolly, Darrell Renaux, Elmer F. Becker,
Jerome J. Flicker, Roy Lindberg, Fred Schnell, William Loftus, Charles Ja Tarpenning, E. C. Johnson,
Lowell E.. Macken, Joseph F. Underleak, Charles M.-Serene, Jr., Robert W. Langton, Ardell Flicker,
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Harold Gerths, Gerald H. Breuer, George L. Milostan, George-E. Bailey, Jospeh B. Gruntner, Alvern
Grandy, Charles M. Galloway and William J. Tointon for a Journeyman Plumbing license were each read
and upon motion by Wilkus, second by Haas, the licenses were granted.
The applications of George Krudwig, Rochester Plumbing & Heating Company, W. J. Hankee,
Wayne Dornack, Charles T. Barry, Charles Harris, George L. Milostan, Bernad Kirckof, Joe Cozik,
Scheid Plumbing & Heating, T. H. Johansen and Maass Plumbing and Heating for a Hot Water and Steam
Heating Contractor's license were each read and upon motion by Wilkus, second by Hanlon, the licenses
were granted.
The applications of Harold Gerths, Curtis Horton, Charles F. Hiley, Elmer Grimm, -George
Hines, H. B. Munson, William L. Gander, Anthony M. Carroll, Harold Dornack, Reuben.Enderson, William
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R. Moore, Clair Dickman, William Duffy, Earl P. Speltz, Ruben Baker, Roy Lindberg, Alonzo Darrell,
Charles E. Phelps, Darrell Renaux, Fred Schnell, Robert W. Beckel, Joseph Lynaugh, Gibson Baker,
T. Edward Clanin, Ralph Williams, R. N. Gerths and Joseph McCoy for a Journeyman Hot Water and
Steam Fitter's licensewere each read and upon motion by Morris, second by McGuckin, the licenses
were granted.
The applications of Peoples Natural Gas Company, Woodhouse Brothers, Edwards Sheet
Metal Works, Alpek Sheet Metal Works, Thompson -Yaeger, Inc., Garfield Roadway,.E. C. Johnson,
Arthur F. Mengedoth and Utility Sales & Engineering for a Hot Air Heating, Air Conditioning and
Ventilating Contractor's License were each read and upon motion by Wilkus, second by Morris, the
licenses were granted.
The applications of Ronald Fisher, Edward Girard, LeRoy Wekle, Howard H. Smith, Clifford
A. Aaby, Thomas J. Brogan, William F. Sullivan, Joseph Silvers, Lloyd Erickson,Joseph Guzinski,
Leon M. Kaump, E. Rollo Carson, Lawrence H. Arnold, Anthony A. Redig, Richard I, Gasse, Willis W.
Verdick, Andrew R. Kleiber,, Logan M. Graham, George E. McIntosh, Gerald E. Miller, L. A. Potter,
Carl A. Owen, Robert F. McKenzie, Robert T. Zoller, Louis N. Johnson, Ernest A., Kopperud, Henry
Partner, Veryl Predmore, Richard B. Hain, David H. Campbell, Ralph Fischer, Lawrence Ciseqski,
Henry C. Wilson, James P. O'Neill, Herman C.'Priefer, Adrian J. Ronnenberg, Thomas Murray, Francis
Claeys, Wendel Toft, Robert F. Vanderburg, Robert R. Jones, Ivan L. Lovelace, Gerald Richards,
Norman E. Enevold, Ronald Gathje, Merlin Batzel, Lee R. Condit, Oswin H. Elker, William A. Ristow,
Francis Stevenson, Elwin 0. Long, William L. Weaver, Norman A. Wendt, Russell G. Block, Kenneth
A. Everson, Earl Holmberg, Gordon DeVogel, Keith L. McCaleb, Earl Z. Meredith, Jr., Allen Prier,
Wayne R. Terveer, Karl M. Byboth, Morton J. Holzer, Sidney Krogstad, Carl H. Odel, Arlowe, W. Esaw
and Harvey Holton for a Journeyman Warm Air Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning Worker's
License were each read and upon motion by McGuckin, second by Morris, the licenses were granted.
The application of Bemel Auto Parts for a license to sell junk was read and upon motion
by Wilkus, second by Morris, the license was granted.
The application of Lysne Construction Company for a House Mover's license was read and
upon motion by Wilkus,.second by Tingley, the license was granted.
The applications of Jack Rubenstein, Eldon Johnson and Robert Bahr & James Gray for a
bowling alley license were read and upon motion by Wilkus, second by McGuckin, the licenses were
granted.
The applications of Marcella Lynch and Nick Theros for pool hall licenses were each read
and upon motion by Wilkus, second by McGuckin, the licenses were granted.
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The application of Viker & Sorenson for a license to Connect with Sewer and Drains was
read and upon motion by McGuckin, second by Morris, the license was granted.
The applications of John Weis & Sons, Edward.Mahoney# B. DeWitz, E.-J. Vonch, 0. A.
Stocke & Co., Inc:, Doyle'Conner Company, Stephen B. Woodward, Alvin E. Benike and A. R. Cooke &
Son for a license:to construct sidewalks, curb and gutter and driveways in the City of Rochester
were each read and upon motion by Tingley, second by Wilkus, the licenses were granted.
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The applications of Wesley Jameson,-Thiem Signs and Harold Bethke for a license to Erect.
and Maintain Signs were each read and upon motion by Haas, second by Wilkus, the licenses were
granted.
The application of the Kahler Corporation for a dance license was read and upon motion by
Wilkus, second by Tingley, the license was granted.
The application of the Rochester Bus Lines,.Inc. for 19 bus licenses were each read and
upon motion by Morris, second by Wilkus, the licenses were granted.
The application for the transfer of '!Off Sale" Liquor License No. 5 from Christ Margellos
to Everett J. Meyers together with a Surety Bond in the amount of $1,000.00 with the American
Surety Company was read. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Haas, the application was referred to
the City Security Committee.
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Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Tingley, the meeting. was adjourned until 7:30 o'clock
President Kamm called the meeting to -order at 7:30 o'clock P. M. the following members
being present: President Kamm, Aldermen -Haas, McGuckin, Morris and Tingley. -Absent: Aldermen
Hanlon:and Wilkus.
President Kamm stated this as being the time and place designated -for receiving proposals
for doing the official city printing and advertising. A letter from the Post -Bulletin. Company
submitting -its proposal to publish the official printing and advertising of the City of Rochester,
Minnesota for -the official year commencing April 1, 1959•in the Rochester Post Bulletin, a legal
newspaper published at Rochester, Minnesota, at the rate established by the statutes of the State
of Minnesota for legal publications and stating that a bond in the amount of $1,000.00 accompanied
this proposal was read. President Kamm ordered the same placed on file.
President Kamm stated.this as being the time and place set for receiving proposals for
being designated as City Depositories. The proposal of the The Rochester State Bank to be
designated as a depository for the funds of the -City of Rochester in the sum of $150,000.00;
The First National Bank of Rochester to be designated as a depository for the funds of the City of
Rochester in the sum of $600,000.00; The Olmsted County Bank & Trust Company to be designated as
a depository for the funds of the City of Rochester in the sum of $400,000.00 and The Northwestern
National Bank of Rochester to be designated as a depository for the funds of the City of Rochester
in the sum of $600,000.00 were each read together with the collateral of each bank. President
Kamm ordered the same placed on file.
for:
President Kamm stated this as being the time and place set for receiving and opening bids
(1) Bids for the sale and removal of buildings on the SW't NWt of Section 10, Township
107 North, -Range 14 West (Edwin Doty Farm -New Airport Site).
The following bids were received and opened:
Roger Griffin and Luke Aswegan, Stewartville, Minnesota $178.75
William Russell; R. #2, Rochester,'Minnesota 678:00
Thomas F. Hanf, R. #5, Rochester, Minnesota 70.00
Harold Carson, R. #5, Rochester, Minnesota 300.00
August Fohrman, R. #2, Rochester, Minnesota 75.00
Lawrence J. Kuisle, R.42, Rochester, Minnesota 250.00
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(2) Bids for the sale and removal of buildings on the NE't NWt of Section 9, Township
107 North, Range 14 West (Edwin Doty Farm -New Airport Site).
The following bids were received and opened:
Roger Griffin & Luke'Aswegan, Stewartville, Minnesota $178.75
Wm. Russell, R. #2, Rochester, Minnesota 753.00
Thomas F. Hanf, R.45 , Rochester, Minnesota 100.00
Harold Carson, R. #5, Rochester, Minnesota 1,100.00
August Fohrman, R. #2, Rochester, Minnesota 175.00.
Upon motion by Tingley, second by Morris, the bids wereweferred to the Airport Commission for tabu-
lation and recommendation.
President Kamm declared this as being the time and place set for a hearing on the paving
of 7th Street Northeast from Broadway to 2nd Avenue Northeast. There was no one present wishing to
be heard. President Kamm declared the hearing officially closed.,..
President Kamm declared this as being the time and place set for a hearing on the street
grading and surfacing and the construction of a sanitary sewer, storm sewer, water main and service
connections in Rolling Greens Third Addition. There was no one present wishing to be heard and
President Kamm declared the hearing officially closed.
President Kamm declared this as being the time and place set for a hearing on the grading
and paving of 16th Avenue Northwest from 2nd Street to 4th Street Northwest and 4th Street Northwest
from 16th Avenue Northwest to T. H.452. There was no one present wishing to be heard and President
Kamm declared the hearing officially closed.
President Kamm declared this as being the time and place set for a hearing on the
construction of a storm sewer in the City Area Northeast (14th Street Northeast from 6th Avenue to
14th Avenue Northeast and laterals on Avenues north of 14th Street).' Mr. Kenneth Stoltenberg of
1413 12th Avenue Northeast was present and stated that it was his understanding that the construction
of this storm sewer was to be paid under the bond issue program and not by the property owners.
Larry McCaleb of 1015 15th Street Northeast was also present. C. A. Armstrong, City Engineer, repo
ed that this was a bond issue prpject and the greatest part would be paid from the bond issue and
a small portion to be paid by assessments. President'Kamm then declared the hearing officially
closed.
President Kamm declared this as being the time and place set for a hearing on the
construction of a curb and gutter on 8th Street Southeast from 12th to 13th Avenue Southeast. There
was no one present wishing to be heard and President Kamm declared the hearing officially closed.
President Kamm declared this as being the time and place set for a hearing on the con-
struction of a curb and gutter on the south side of 3rd Street Southeast from Broadway to one-half
block east. There was no one present wishing to be heard and President Kamm declared the hearing
officially closed.
President Kamm declared this as being the time and place set for a hearing on the con-
struction of a curb and gutter on 4th Avenue Northeast in Greenway Sub -Division on both sides of the
street. Mr. Leonard of 1730 4th Avenue Northeast stated that at the time they signed the petition
they did not know that they would have to pay for both sides of the street and they were not in favor
of the curb and gutter if they had to do so. Mr. Gerhard Betcher was also present and questioned
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as to the possibility of ,just -having it on one side of the street or the city paying for one side.
The matter was to be discussed further by the Public Works Committee. President Kamm declared the
hearing officially closed.
President Kamm declared this as the time and place set for a hearing on the resurfacing
of 2nd Street Southwest from llth Avenue Southwest to 14th Avenue Southwest. Mr. Leon Shapiro was
present and inquired if this street was to be widened. C. A. Armstrong, City Engineer, reported
that it was just to be resurfaced and not widened. President Kamm then declared the hearing closed.
President Kamm declared this as being the time and place set for a hearing on the con-
struction of a curb and gutter on the north side of llth Street Southeast from 9th to llth Avenue
Southeast and on the south side of llth Street Southeast from 9k to llth Avenue Southeast. A
petition with 13 signatures opposing construction of this curb and gutter was read. Mr. Robert
Lammee, Mr. Clifford Carson and Mr. Glenn Thompson were present and all protested the same. Mr.
Howard Engle of 1046 9th Avenue Southeast also was present and spoke in favor of the said curb and
gutter. The petition was referred to the Public Works Committee for further study. President Kamm
then declared the hearing closed.
President Kaman declared this as being the time and place set for a hearing on the paving
of llth Avenue Northwest from 2nd Street Northwest to 7th Street -Northwest. Mr. Leon Shapiro was
present and inquired if there would be an assessment of four lots running perpendicular to the
street to be paved. C. A. Armstrong, City Engineer, informed him that only the lot abutting on -the
street would be assessed. President Kamm then declared the hearing closed.
President Kamm declared this as being the time and place set for a hearing on the proposedo
change of zoning of the Holm and Olson property located on the corner of 7th Street and llth Avenue
Northwest to a commercial zone. Mr. William Book of 923 7th Street Northwest presented a petition
with 9 signatures protesting this-chinge'in zoning. Mr. Book stated that when he purchased his home
he was told that the property would stay residential. Mr. Leon Shapiro spoke in favor of the zoning
change. Mr. Robert Holm and Mr. Frank Michaels also spoke in favor. A motion was then made by
jTingley that the recommendation of the Zoning Board, that the petition be granted, be approved and
jthe City Attorney be instructed to prepare an ordinance making the requested zone change. Haas -
seconded the motion and:all present voted in favor thereof. -
President Kamm declared this as being the time and place set for a hearing on the proposed
change of zoning of Lots 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14, Block 1, Kreter's Replat to a multiple dwelling
zone. There was no one present wishing to -be -heard. A motion was then made by Tingley that the
recommendation of the Zoning Board, that the petition be granted, be approved and the -City Attorney
was instructed to prepare an ordinance making the requested zone -change. McGuckin seconded the
motion and all present voting in favor thereof.
The following official bonds were each read and upon motion by Morris, second by Tingley,
the bonds were approved, the surety thereon accepted and the same were ordered placed on file:
(Carlton Anderson and Arnold M. Nelson each in the amount of $1,000.00, Byron W. Brueske, Donald S.
ICrowe, Hyatt D. Frost, Forest D. Higgins, Ilot Klomstad, Douglas A. Krueger, James R. Lehnherr, Dean
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F. Lent, Kenneth W. Link, Roy C. Lovejoy, Lawrence McNee,•Robert D. Miller, Axel W. Moberg, Arthur
Mueller, -James Paine, Duane Rasmussen, Eugene Rowekamp, James P. Ryan, Lavern A. Schuchard, Harry
S. Stai, Clark A. Tuttle, Jr., Arthur G. Feind, Robert Mensing, Jerald Williams and John Laivell
each in the amount of $500.00; Archie M. Ackerman in the amount of $50,000.00 and'Louis G. Schroeder
in the amount of $500.00 with the Western Surety Company as surety; Thomas E; Slatter`ly in the
amount of $1,000.00 and Guy E. Barnes in the amount of $500.00 with the National Surety Corporation
as surety; Marvin W. Price in the amount of $500.00 with the Fidelity & Casualty Company of New.
York as surety; James J. Macken, Jr. in the amount of $1,000.00, Eldin L. Holtorf in the amount of
$1,000.00, Henry T. Mewhorter, Robert N. Radam, Lee Graham, Merlin Mewhorter, Jr., Arnold K. Mork,
Gerald A. Kingsley, Rex G. Waldron, Dalls P. Nield, Lynn C. Peeler, Harold M. Fitzpatrick, Arnold
C. Anderson, Joseph L. McDermott, Raymond Wagoner, Hilman Vang, Carl Briese, Lavern C. Lind, Charles
A. Campbell, Earl J. Seabright, Melvin J. Mertz, Gordon Kranz, Donald Kerr, Axel Reed, Jr., Clinton
G. Kueker, Robert C. Daly, Frederick J. Kelly and Floyd Haley each in the amount of $500.00 with the
Maryland Casualty Company as surety.
The following license bond were each read and upon motion by Morris, second by Haas,
the bonds were approved, the surety thereon accepted -and the same were ordered placed on file:
Naegele Sign Ca, Barry Plumbing &Heating Company (3) and Thompson Yaeger, Inc. each in the amount
of $1,000.00 with the Hartford Accident & Indemnity Company as surety;•Rochester Plumbing & Heating
Company (2), Mengedoth Sheet Metal Shop, George H. Popple, L. F. Milostan (2) each in the amount of
$1,000.00 with the National Surety Corporation as surety; Viker & Sorenson, Joseph J. Zemek, and
Renaux Bros. Plumbing & Heating each in the amount of $1,000,00 with the Travelers Indemnity Company
as surety; W. J.•Hankee Company (2) each in the amount of $1,000.00 with the St: Paul Fire & Marine
Insurance Company as surety; Utility Sales & Engineering Company and John J. Winkels each in the
amount of $1,000.00 with the Lumbermen's Mutual Casualty Company as surety; Bemel Auto Parts, Inc.
L. R. Lance, Maass -Plumbing & Heating Company, Inc. (2), Kirckof Plumbing & Heating Company (2),
Arthur A. Brown, Frank M. Adair and Alpek Sheet Metal Works each in the amount of $1;000.00 with
the Western Surety Company as surety; A. D. Mills, Everett M. Hicks, Peoples Natural Gas Company,
L. A.•Kepp, George E. Krudwig (2), Ed Brown Electric and Michael J. Woods each in the amount of
$1,000.00 with the Fidelity & Casualty Company of New York as surety; United Fire & Casualty Company
as surety in the amount of $1,000.00 each for Scheid Plumbing & Heating Company (2); H. Dornack &
Sons; Inc. (2), Woodhouse Brothers, Edwards Sheet Metal Works and Squires Electric Company each in
the amount of•$1,000.00 with the American Surety Company of New York as surety; Vincent Huyber in
the amount of $1,000.00 with The Aetna Casualty & Surety Company as surety; John H. Engel -in the
amount of $1,000.00 with the Employer's Liability Assurance Corporation as surety and Richard
Tointon in the amount of $1,000.00 with the Fidelity & Deposit Company as surety.
The following_ contract bonds were each read and upon motion by Morris, second by
Haas, the bonds were referred -to the Mayor for his approval: Ruffridge Johnson Equipment Company
in the amount of $3,465;00 with the Seaboard Surety Company as surety; -Allen Truck & Implement
Company in the amount of $3,321.00 with the Travelers Indemnity Company as surety; John Weis &
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Sons in the amount of $1,611.00 and $8,626.00 with the New Amsterdam,Casualty Company as surety and
H & H Electric Company in the amount,of $4,565.00 with the Western Surety Company.as surety.
The reports of the Clerk of Municipal Court for the week ending March 20th, 1959 showing.
total criminal fines and costs collected and civil fees received $1,759.25 and total remitted to
the City Treasurer $992,45; and for the week ending March 26th, 1959 showing total criminal fines
and costs collected and civil fees received $1,427.35 and total remitted to the City Treasurer
$880.95 were each read and the same having been approved by the City Attorney they were ordered
placed on file.
The report of the City Weighmaster for the month of March, 1959 showing fees collected
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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 designating the official newspaper for the official year 1959-60. Upon motion
by Haas, second by McGuckin, resolution adopted.
Resolution designating City Depositories for 1959-60. Upon motion by McGuckin, second
by Morris, resolution adopted.
Resolution accepting the collateral of the Rochester State Bank in lieu of a Depository
Bond. Upon motion by.Morris, second by Tingley, resolution adopted.
Resolution accepting the collateral of the Olmsted County Bank & Trust Company,in lieu
of a Depository Bond. Upon motion by Tingley, second by Hanlon, resolution adopted..
Resolution accepting the collateral of the First National Bank in lieu of a Depository
Bond. Upon motion by Haas, second by McGuckin, resolution adopted.
Resolution accepting the use of collateral of the Northwestern National Bank in lieu of a
Depository pond. Upon motion by McGuckin, second by Morris, resolution adopted.
Resolution approving plans and specifications and ordering bids for the making of the
following improvement(s): Paving of 7th Street Northeast from Broadway to 2nd Avenue Northeast.,
Upon motion by Morris, second by Tingley, resolution adopted.
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Resolution approving plans and specifications and ordering bids for the making of the
following improvement(s): Grading and Paving of 16th Avenue N.W. from 2nd St. N.W.::to 4th St. N.W.,
and 4th St. N.W. from 16th Ave. N.W. to T. H. # 52; Grading and Paving of 16th Avenue N.W. from 4th
Street N.W. to State Aid Street #114, and State Aid Street #114 from llth Avenue N.W. to T. H. #52;
Construction of a Bridge on 16th Avenue N.W. over Cascade Creek. Upon motion by Morris, second
by Tingley, resolution adopted.
Resolution approving plans and specifications and ordering bids for the making of the
following improvement(s): Construction of a storm sewer in City Area N. E. (14th Street N.E. from
6th Avenue to 14th Avenue N.E. and laterals on Avenues North of 14th Street). Upon motion by Haas,
second by McGuckin, resolution adopted. -
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Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to advertise for sealed bids for the construct
of a sidewalk on the south side of 7th Street Northeast from 2nd-Avenue Northeast to llth Avenue
Northeast. Upon motion by McGoon, second by Morris, resolution adopted.
Resolution authorizing the City.Clerk to advertise for sealed bids for the construction of
laterals to the 15th Avenue Northeast storm sewer on 2nd Street, 3rd Street, 4th Street and 14th
Avenue Northeast. Upon motion by Morris, second by Tingley,.resolution adopted.
Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to.advertise for bids for -the furnishing of the
season's supply of crushed rock, sand, gravel, road oil, cut -back asphalt, asphalt emulsion and
plant -mixed bituminous mixture. Upon motion by Tingley, second by Haas, resolution adopted. -
Resolution ordering bids for the furnishing of fixed time traffic signal to be installed
at West Center and 2nd.Avenue Northwest. Upon motion by Haas, second by McGuckin, resolution
adopted.
Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to advertise for sealed bids for the construction of
a storm sewer in loth Street Northeast from 9th Avenue Northeast to 12th Avenue Northeast, Upon
motion by McGuckin, second by Morris, resolution adopted.
Resolution referring proposed improvement for feasibility report and recommendation for the
following improvement(s): Grading and Paving of 13th Street Northwst from North Broadway to Cascade
Creek. Upon motion by Morris, second by Tingley, resolution adopted.
Resolution receiving preliminary report, ordering a public hearing and directing preparation
of plans and specifications in respect to the following improvement(s): Grading -and Paving of 13th
Street Northwest from North Broadway to Cascade Creek. Upon -motion by Tingley, second by Haas,
resolution_adopted.
Resolution referring proposed improvement for feasibility report and recommendation for the
following improvement(s): Paving of 2nd Avenue Southeast and Northeast from 2nd Street Southeast to
2nd Street Northeast; 2nd Street Southeast from lst.Avenue Southeast to 2nd Avenue -Southeast; and 2nd
Street Northeast from -North Broadway to 2nd Avenue Northeast. Upon motion by Haas, second by McGuckir
resolution adopted.
. Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to advertise for sealed bids for the construction of
a 15'.' Sanitary Sewer under Trunk Highway #14 in the S'k, NW't, Sec. 34, Township of Cascade. Upon
motion by Morris, second by Tingley., resolution adopted. Upon motion by Morris, second -by Tingley,
resolution adopted..
Resolution amending a resolution passed and adopted December 15th, 1959 levying special
assessments for the construction of a trunk line sanitary sewer in loth Street Southeast from 5th to
16th Avenue S.E. and in llth Avenue Southeast loth to 13th Street Southeast and a sanitary sewer in
13th Street S.E. loth to llth Avenue Southeast and in 11k Street Southeast in Gonderman & Thiels
Addition & Schartau's Replat; and in loth Street S.E. from•16th Avenue to 17th Avenue S.E. and in
llth Avenue Southeast from loth Street to 15th Avenue S.E. and in 15th Ave. from 10th•to 12th Street
Southeast. Upon motion by Tingley, second by Haas, resolution adopted.
Resolution declaring cost to be assessed and ordering preparation of proposed assessment for
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the following local improvement(s): Construction of a sanitary sewer and watermain in 10't Street
from 1st Avenue Southeast to serve Lots, 3, 4, 5 & 6, Block 5, Sunnyside Addition. Upon motion by
Haas, second by McGuckin, resolution adopted.
Resolution ordering a hearing on the proposed assessment for the following local improve-
ment(s); Construction of a sanitary sewer and watermain in 10t Street Southeast from 1st Avenue
Southeast to serve Lots 3, 4, 5 & 6, Block 5, Sunnyside Addition. Upon motion by Morris, second by
Tingley, resolution adopted.
Resolution declaring cost to be assessed and ordering preparation of proposed assessment
for the following local improvement(s): Construction of a sanitary sewer and watermain in 2nd Street
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Northeast from 15th Avenue Northeast to the E'k of Lot 18, Block 7, Morningside Sub -Division. Upon
motion by Tingley, second by Haas, resolution adopted.
Resolution ordering a hearing on the proposed assessment for the following local
improvement(s): Construction of a sanitary sewer and watermain in 2nd Street Northeast from 15th
Avenue Northeast to the E'k of Lot 18, Block 7, Morningside Sub -Division. Upon motion by Haas,
second by McGuckin, resolution adopted.
Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute lease for rental of office
space in Public Health Center to the Division of Vacational Rehabilitation, Minnesota Department
of Education. Upon motion by McGuckin, second by Morris, resolution adopted.
Resolution authorizing the Public Utility Board to enter into contract with AIR POWER
EQUIPMENT CORPORATION. Upon motion by Morris, second by Tingley, resolution adopted.
Resolution setting the salary and compensation of the Assistant City Clerk, Personnel
Division for the period April 1, 1959 through April 12, 1959 and for the ensuing official year.
Upon motion by Haas, second by McGuckin, resolution adopted.
Resolution Granting a public dance permit to Rochester Junior Chamber of Commerce. Upon
motion by McGuckin, second by Morris, resolution adopted.
Resolution accepting deed from The Kruse Company conveying Outlot No. 1 Rolling Greens
Second Addition to the City of Rochester, Minnesota. Upon motion by Morris, second by Tingley,
resolution adopted.
Resolution authorizing the purchase of U. S. Treasury Bills maturing in October, 1959.
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Upon motion by Tingley, second by Morris, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $38,754.43 from the P. I. R. Fund and ordering,payment made to
Carlisle G. Fraser, Inc. Upon motion by Haas,.second by McGuckin, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $3,244.85 from the Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment
made to Allen Truck and Implement Company. Upon motion by Morris, second by Tingley,.resolution
adopted.
Resolution appropriating $1,557.00 from,the General Fund and ordering payment made to
The Mayo Clinic. Upon motion by Tingley, second by Haas, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropraiting $5,670.60 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to
Automatic Voting Machines Company. Upon motion by Haas, second by McGuckin, resolution adopted.
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Resolution appropriating $590.00 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to the
Mayo Clinic. Upon motion by McGuckin, second by Morris, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $487.93 from the Permanent Improvement Fund and ordering payment
made to Daniel M. Robbins and Associates.
adopted.
Upon motion by Tingley, second by Haas, resolution
Resolution appropriating $1,208.00 from the General 'Fund and ordering payment .made to J. M.
Cleminshaw Company. Upon motion by Haas, second by McGuckin, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $3,465.00 from the Street & Alley Fund and ordering payment made
to Ruffridge Johnson Equipment Company, Inc. .Upon motion by McGuckin, second by Morris, resolution
adopted. '
Resolution appropriating $8,237.93 from the General Fund.and ordering payment made to
Simplex Time Recorder Company, $212.00; Chicago Great Western R. R. Company, $400.00; Borchert
Ingersoll, Inc, $2,922.50; Kruse Insurance Company, $225.00 and State of Minnesota Dept. of Public
Examiners, $4,478.43. Upon motion by.Morris, second by Tingley, resolution adopted.
Resolution•appropriating.$274.97 from the General Fund,.$33.28 from the Street &.Alley
Fund, $1,116.69 from the Police'Protection Fund and $1,347.25 from the Parking Meter Fund and orde
ing payment made to Schmidt Printing Company $342.20 ; Clements, Chevrolet Company, $207.05; H. M.
Fitzpatrick, $304.45; Anderson's Men's Wear, $471.15 and Ole's Floor Mart,•$1,347.25. Upon motion
by.Tingley, second by Haas,, resolution adopted. .
Resolution appropriating $726.58 from the -General Fund, $378.65 from the Street & Alley.
Fund, $320.80 from the -Fire Protection Fund, $32,891.16 from the Sewer Fund, $1,040.50 from the
P. I. R. Fund, $5,904.72 from the Lighting Fund and $249.95 from the Police.Protection Fund and or-
dering payment made to the.City of Rochester, P. U., $6,479.37, N. W. Bell Telephone Company,
$558.31, People's Natural Gas Company, $387.06; Federal Sign & Signal Company, $215.43; Sinking
Fund of -the City of Rochester, $32,891.16 and Street & Alley Fund,-$1.040.50. Upon motion by
Haas, second -by McGuckin, resolution adopted..
Resolution accepting the plat to be known and designated as NORTHGATE THIRD ADDITION.
Upon motion by Morris, second by McGuckin, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $1,000.00 from the General.Fund and ordering payment made.to
Mayor Alex P. Smekta. Upon motion by Tingley, second by McGuckin, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating.$750.00 from the General Fund and.ordering payment made to
Hilda Jean Kalass. Upon motion by Haas, second by McGuckin, resolution adopted.
Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute contract with .
Rochester West Company -to construct certain local improvements in Country Club Manor Fifth Addition.',
Upon motion by Haas, second by McGuckin, resolution adopted.
Resolution accepting "FIRST AMENDMENT TO GRANT AGREEMENT" and directing Mayor and City.
Clerk to execute same. Upon motion by Haas, second by McGuckin, resolution adopted.
Resolution accepting Grant Agreement in connection with construction of terminal building,
lighting, sewage disposal system and water storage tank at the New Municipal Airport. Upon motion
by Haas, second by McGuckin, resolution adopted.
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Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor and.City Clerk to execute a lease between
the City of Rochester, Minnesota and the Longfellow Youth Baseball Association, Inc. Upon motion by
Morris, second,by McGuckin, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $910.19 from the Fire Protection Fund and ordering payment made
to The Seagrave Corporation. Upon motion by Haas, second by McGuckin, resolution adopted. ,
The following claims were each read and upon motion by Morris, second by McGuckin, the
same were approved.and the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized and directed to draw warrants upon
the City Treasurer and make payments accordingly:
From the General Fund: Albert Tingley, $24.50; Beckley Equipment Company, $24.00; Oswald
Publishing Company, $33.79; West Publishing Company, $62.50; Walter S. Booth & Son, $8.34; R. C.
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Andrews, $26.05; Marie Bolton, $51.00; Williams Printing Company, $151.00; Robert J. Meyer, M.D.,
$7.00; Recording & Statistical Corporation, $3.00; American Institute.of Realestate Appraisers,
$2.25; Tom Moore, Register of Deeds, $30.25; Marvin Law Book Company, $22-.50; Cooperative Oil Co.,
$45.00; Mayo Clinic, $55.00; Rochester Methodist Hospital, $7.50; Permanent Improvement Revlving
Fund, $145.59; Park Department,.$52.00; Army Engineer District, $1.00;. Adams, $6.75; The Johnson
Company, $6.49; Willetta E. Hoaglan, $100.50; Garnet Spring, $74.02; Charles Dornack, $26.00; Paul
Plantz, $41.25; William Burrows, $65.63; Charles A. Campbell, $62.23; 0 & 0 Sproting Goods, $2.00;
C. A. Cottingham,.$82.00; Robert R. Blakley, $60.00; Gopher Sal itary Service, $5.00; Cities Service
Oil Company, $33.80; C. A. Armstrong, $25.65; Railway Express Agency, $2.06; Schmidt Printing Co.,
$17.50; Business Services of Rochester, $15.50; H. A. Rogers Company, $65.00; International City
Mgrs. Association, $7.50; Albinson, Inc., $12.33; American Public Works, $10.00; Twin City Testing
& Engineering Lab., $75.00; Borchert Ingersoll, Inc., $1.15; Ace Sign Company, $32.00; Municipal.
Equipment Company, $40.61; Stewartville.Publishing Company, $16.50; M. F. Little, $25.00; Theo.
F. Franke, $25.00; Andrew L. Koehnen, $25.00; Mrs. Richard Ferber, $66.00; Whitings Press, Inc.,
$46.07; Arnold's Supply, $147.00; Larry Lentz, $117.00; Dieter Paper and Marine Supply, $26.78;
A. R. McKnight, $53.55; Sherwin Williams Company, $53.24; Bergstedt Paint Company, $11.75; Woodhouse
Brothers, $53.88; The Model Laundry, $15.85; H & H Electric Company, $22.87; Alpek Sheet Metal Wks.`,
$151.06; Arts Auto Parts, $1.05; Mayor Alex Smekta, $1,000.00.
From the Street & Alley Fund: Arnold's Supply Company, $2.75; Briese Steel Bldg.,
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$37.20; Struve Paint Shop, $11.53; William H. Ziegler, $96.68; Truck Service Company, $26.82;
Phillipi Equipment Company, $122.62; Socony Mobil Oil Company., $35.84; Standard Oil Company,
$61.66; Tom's Electric Company, $3.14; Alpek Sheet Metal Works, $.50; Bemet Cahill Equipment Co.,
$15.06; Art's Auto Parts, $9.50; Parkhill Brothers, $15.58; Witte Transportation Company, $8.15.
From the Fire Protection Fund: Dieter Paper & Marine Supply, $13.50; S. M. Supply Co.,
$21.91; Kenneth Stoltenberg, $83.95; Neilson Tire & Appliance, $29.40; G 0 Tire Service, $4.00;
Cooperative Oil Compny, $2.90; S & L Plumbing Company, $160.00; Peoples Natural Gas Company, $85.36;
Rochester Sand & Gravel, $6.00; Pruett's Launderers, $50.28; Barry Plumbing, $2.59; N. W. Bell
Telephone, $1.50;
From the Police Protection Fund: Dayton's, $13.95; Roy Kingrey, $22.45; M. C. Lawler's,
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$12.95; P. E. Romano, $23.00; Cronin -Peterson, $65.15; Koffee Kup Cafe, $1.60; Blak's Cafe, $12.00;
T. 0. Wellner, M.D., $45.00; Reuben Rieck, $55.00; Weber & Judd, $18.72; Gopher Shooter's Supply,
$11.98; Harry S. Stai, $24.75; Carl Briese, $24.82; James Macken, Jr., $7.90; Rochester Surplus
Store, $1.96; 0 0 0 Sporting Goods, $176.60; Nutting Upholstery, $17.00; Goodwin Joss Laboratories,
$5.00; Osco Drug, $2.69;
From the Sewer Fund: Witte Transporation Company, $53.71; Green Bay Foundry Machine, $68.2i
From the Auditorium Fund: First National Bank, $153.05.
From the Parking Meter Fund: Williams Printing Company, $12.50; H & H Electric Company,
$164.78; Rochester Visitor, $10.00; Rochester Iron Works, $39.50; Don Harstad Company, $93.50;
Magee Hale Park 0 Meter Company, $5.00.
From the Park Improvement Fund:. Peoples Natural Gas, $69.04; Peoples Natural Gas, $90.11.
From the F. E. Williams Estate Fund: Peoples Natural Gas.,-$49.89.
An Ordinance annexing to the City of Rochester, Minnesota, a part of the Northeast One -
Quarter of Section Thirty -Four, Township One Hundred Seven, North Range Fourteen West, in Olmsted
County, Minnesota (Highway Addition), which had been given its third reading on March 2, 1959 was
again presented. A motion was made by Haas that the ordinance be adopted as read. McGuckin
seconded the motion and all voting in favor thereof, President Kamm declared the said ordinance
duly passed and adopted.
An Ordinance designating certain streets in the City of Rochester to be used by truck
traffic; providing for enforcement; and prescribing the penalties for the violation of its provi-
sions, was.given its second reading. A motion was made by Haas, second by McGuckin, that the rules
be suspended and the ordinance be given its third and final reading. Upon roll call Tingley voted
11nofs .
An Ordinance amending an ordinance entitled "An Ordinance for the purpose of promoting
health, safety, order, convenience and general welfare by regulating the use.of land, the location,
size, use and height of buildings and the arrangement of buildings on lots, and the density of
population within the City of Rochester, Minnesota, all in accordance with a comprehensive plan
(part of Block 36, Morse & Sargents Addition) was given its third and final reading.
An Ordinance amending an ordinance entitled "An Ordinance for the purpose of promoting
health, safety, order, convenience and general welfare by regulating the use of land, the location,
size, use and height of buildings and.the arrangement of buildings on lots, and the density of pop-
ulation within the City of Rochester, Minnesota, all in accordance with a comprehensive plan (part
of Outlot 14 in Sec. 36-107-14 owned by Fitting) was given its third and final reading.
A motion was made by McGuckin that the said ordinance be adopted as read. Tingley seconded
the motion and upon roll call and all present voting in favor thereof, President Kamm declared the
said ordinance duly passed and adopted.
An Ordinance establishing a Recreation Board for the City of Rochester; providing for the
composition; and setting forth the powers and duties of the Board, was given its first reading.
A motion was made by Haas, second by McGuckin, that the rules be suspended and the ordinance be
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given its second reading. Upon roll call, Tingley voted "no".
The application of Lesmeister Bros. for a permit to move houses No. 1222 and 416
North Broadway, the houses to be moved on Broadway and immediately 2k miles north on highway No. 63
was read. A motion was made by Tingley that the same be referred to the Building Inspector and the
Chief of Police with power to act. Morris seconded the motion and all present voted in favor
thereof.
An Ordinance establishing interim zoning procedures for North Broadway between Seventh
Street and the Zumbro River was given its -first reading.
Upon motion by Haas, second by McGuckin, and upon roll call and all voting in favor
thereof, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was given its second reading.
Upon motion by Haas, second by Tingley, and upon roll call and all voting in favor
thereof, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was given its third and final reading.
A motion was then made by Haas that the said ordinance be adopted as read. Tingley
seconded the motion and upon roll call and all present voting in favor thereof, President Kamm
declared the ordinance duly passed and adopted.
Mr. Gerhard Betcher was present and inquired what disposition had been made of the
recommendation of the Board of :toning recommending that the petition of Lillian Parking to have
Lots 1 and 2, Block 12, Head & McMahon's Addition (528 - 4th St. S.W.) changed to multiple dwelling
zone be granted. He was told that this had been tabled. He then stated that they were in a hurry
to get this zone change if possible as they were ready to start building. A motion was then made
by Haas that the Council reconsider the action taken to table this recommendation. McGuckin
seconded the motion and all vpresent voted in favor thereof. A motion was then made by Tingley
that the action of the Zoning Board be approved and a hearing be set for May 4th, 1959 at 7:30
P. M. Haas seconded the motion and all voted in favor thereof.
A letter from M. W. Price, City Assessor, requesting permission to employ ten,part
time deputy assessors for the assessment of Personal Property Household Class 2, which was tabled
earlier in the meeting was again considered.
A motion was made by Hass that the request of Mr.
Price be granted and he be authorized to employ ten part time deputies. Tingley seconded the
emotion and all voted in favor thereof.
Each of the Aldermen were presented with a copy of a letter from the Board of Public
Health & Welfare transmitting a proposed salary schedule for the coming year. Thursday evening,
April 9, 1959, 8:00 P. M. was set for an informal meeting of the Common Council to study salaries.
Mrs. Hilda R. Rosaaen of 843 - 5th Street N. W. was present and offered here property
at 843 - 5th St. N. W. for sale to the Council. She said she understood this street was going to
be a primary street; she had her land appraised and submitted an offer of $17,828.00. Upon motion
by Tingley, second by Morris, the same was referred to the Public Works for consideration and
recommendation. All voted in favor thereof.
Upon motion by Haas, second by Morris, the meeting was adjourned until 7:30 o'clock
P. M. on April 20, 1959.
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