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04-20-1959
• Record of Official Proceedingsof the Common Council of the City of Rochester, .Minn., April 20, 1959 DSWALD PUMLI8HIHG CD.• NEW ULM• MINN. 9181 1 1 1 L� 1 Minutes of an adjourned 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 20, 1959. President Kamm called the meeting to order at 7:30 o'clock P. M.,.the following members being present: President Kamm, Aldermen Haas, Hanlon, McGuckin, Morris, Tingley, Wilkus. Absent: None. Upon motion by Morris,'second by Wilkus, the minutes of the meeting of April 6th and April 15th, 1959 were approved. President Kamm stated this as being the time and 'place set for a hearing on the petition for the vacation and abandonment of an 18 foot alley lying between 5th and 6th Avenues Northwest, the north line of which is 123 feet South of the South line of 1st Street N. W. There was no one present wishing to be heard. President Kamm declared the hearing officially closed. President Kamm stated this as being the time and place set for receiving and openi bids on the following: Bids for construction of laterals to 15th Avenue Northeast strom sewer on 2nd Street i 3rd Street, 4th Street and 14th Avenue Northeast. The bid of Carlisle G. Fraser, Inc. in the amount of $19,596.50 was received and opened and upon motion by Haas, second by Wilkus, the same was referred to the Public Works Committee and the City Engineer for tabulation and recommendation Bids for construction of,a storm sewer on loth Street Northeast from 9th Avenue Northeast to 12th Avenue Northeast. The bid of Carlisle G. Fraser, Inc. in the amount of $12,629.40 was received and opened and upon motion by Haas, second by Wilkus, the same was referred to the Public Works Committee and the City Engineer for tabulation and recommendation. Bids for construction of a 15" sanitary sewer under Trunk Highway No. 14 in the S'k NW'k of Section 24, Township of Cascade. The bid of Carlisle G. Fraser, Inc.'in the amount of $6,001.40 was received and opened and upon motion by Tingley, second by McGuckin, the same was referred to the Public Works Committee and the City Engineer for tabulation and recommendation. Bids for construction of a sidewalk on the south side of 7th Street Northeast from 2nd Avenue N. E. to llth Avenue N. E. The bids of Edward Mahoney in the amount of $4,664.80; Stephen B. Woodward in the amount of $5,256.90; Doyle Conner Company in the amount of $4,667.58; E. J. Vonch in the amount of $4,724.06; H. T. Earle Sr. in the amount of $5,264.70 and C. M. Boutelle & Sons in the amount of $5,526.30 were each received and opened and upon motion by Tingley, second by Morris, the same was referred to the Public Works Committee and the City Engineer for tabulation and recommendation. Bids for furnishing a fixed time traffic signal to be installed at West Center Street and 2nd Avenue Northwest. The bid of H & H Electric Company in the amount of $4,397.00 was received and opened and upon motion by Morris, second by Tingley, the same was referred to the Public Works Committee, the City Engineer and Chief of Police for tabuktion and recommendation Bids for furnishing the season's supply of .(1) crushed rock, sand and gravel (2) road oil and cutback asphalt (3) asphalt emulsion and (4) plant mixed bituminous mixture. The following bids were each received and opened and upon motion by Morris, second by McGuckin, the same were referred to the Public Works Committee and City Engineer for tabulation and recommend- I 1 8 4 Record of Official. Proceedings .of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., April 20., 1959 DBWALD PUBLISHING Co- NEW ULM, MINN. 9181 ation: Crushed rock, sand and gravel: Riverside Sand & Gravel Compan Washed Sand 4000 cu. yds. Pit Run Gravel 2000 cu. yds. Rochester Sand & Gravel Company: Crushed Rock 3000 cu. yds. Washed Sand 4000 cu. yds. Pit Run''Gravel 2000 cu. yds. Patterson Quarries, Inc.: Crushed Rock 3000 cu. yds. Road Oil and Cutback Asphalt: Northwestern Refining Company: For Truck Transport Delivery: Road Oil - SC-2, SC-3, SC-4 Cutback Asphalt: MC-0' MC_1, MC-2, MC-3 RC-2, only Standard Oil Company: For 10,000 gallon tank car delivery: Road Oil - SC-1, SC-2, SC-3, SC-4 Cutback Asphalt - RC-1, RC-2, RC-3, RC-4 L. N. Sickels Company: Truck Transport Delivery Asphalt Emulsion RS-1, RS-2 Asphalt Emulsion SS-1 Rochester Sand & Gravel Company: Bituminous Mixture Bituminous Materials for Mixture Cutback Asphalt MC-3 or MC-4 Asphalt Cement AC-1 Delivered in Rochester Unit Price Total 1.85 1.50 2.00 1.70 1.70 7,400. 3,000. 6,000. 6,800. 3,400. 20,000 gals. @ $.1300 30,000 gals. @$.1400 20,000 gals._@ .1450 60,000 gals. @ .1097 60,000 gals. ,@ .1222 20,000 gals. @ .1375 10,000 gals. @ .1375 8,000 tons @13.75 80,000 gals. @ .15 100 tons @ 32.00 Loaded in Trucks at Pit or Quarry Unit Price Total 1.30 5,200. .95 1,800. 1.20 4,800. 1.20 2.400. 1.30 3,900. $ 2600.00 4200.00 2900.00 6582.00 7332.00 2750.00 1375.00 30,000.00 12,000.00 3,200.00 The Mayor's appointment of Dr. W. McK Craig of 901 - 17th Avenue Northeast as Civil Defense Director for one year was read. Upon motion by Morris, second by McGuckin, the appoint - went was confirmed. All voted in favor thereof. The Mayor's appointment of Mr. Louis Bennett of Route #1 as Assistant City Weed Inspector for the coming year was read. Upon motion by McGuckin, second by Morris, the appointment was confirmed. All voted in favor thereof. The Mayor's appointment of Mr. Fred Kennedy of 403 - llth Street S. E. to the Public Utility Board for a period of two years was read. Upon motion by Tingley, second by Hanlon, the appointment was approved. All voted in favor thereof. The Mayor's appointment of Mr. James Thornton of 811 - 14th Avenue S. W. and Mr. Walter Swenberg of 1411 - 8th Avenue N. W. to the Public Utility Board was read. These two positions have been created through the new charter amendment and these two men to serve for a period of two years. Upon motion by Tingley, second by Morris, the appointments were approved. All voted in favor thereof. The Mayor's appointment of Mr. E. H. Klopp of 1324 - 8th Street S. W. to the Board of Health & Welfare for a period of three years was read. Upon motion by Haas, second by Wilkus, the appointment was approved. All voted in favor thereof. The Mayor's appointment of Mr. Larry McCaleb of 1015 - 15th Street Northeast to the Planning Board for a period of three years was read. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Tingley, the appointment- was approved. All voted in favor thereof. 1 is 1 1 �_M n 11 1 �J 1 • r] Record"of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., April 20, 1959 OSWALD PUBLI8H2!6 CD., NEW ULM, MINN. 8181 re - The Mayor's/appointment of Mr. James Klindworth of 1115 - 7th Avenue N. W. to the Zoning Board for a period of five years was read. Upon motion by McGuckin, second by Haas, the appointment was approved. All voted in favor thereof. The Mayor's appointment of Mr. Phil Kern of 300 - 16th Avenue S. W. as a member of the Police Civil Service Commission for a period of three years was read. Upon motion by Tingley, second by Wilkus, the appointment was approved. All voted in favor thereof. The Mayor's appointment of Marian E. McQuillan of 712 - 8th Avenue N. W. as Secretary to the Mayor was read. Upon motion by Morris, second by Hanlon, the appointment was approved. Al voted in favor thereof. A letter from Mayor Smekta stating that in view of the new wards set up in 1960 it will be necessary for us to increase our Park Board from five to seven members and therefore,he was appointing Mr. I. J. Mullenbach of 1302 - 2nd Street S. E. and Mr. A. J. Toddie of 1138 - 2nd Street N. W. for a one year period at which time it will be necessary for us to re-evaluate geo gr geographical appointments was read. Alderman Hanlon requested that a separate vote be taken on each of the above appointments. A motion was than made by Haas that the appointment of Mr. I. J. Mullenbach to the Board of Park Commissioners be approved; Hanlon seconded the motion and all voted in favor thereof. A motion was then made by McGuckin that the appointment of Mr. A. J. Toddie to the Board of Park Commissioners be approved; President Kamm declared the motion lost for want of a second. A motion was then made by Tingley that this appointment be tabled and that it be referred to the.Council as a Committee of the whole for consideration later. Morris seconded the motion and all voted in favor thereof.. The following appointments by the City Clerk were read and upon motion by Haas, second by Wilkus, and all voting in favor thereof, the appointments were approved: Mr. Russell C. Andrews - Assistant City Clerk in Charge of Coordinating and Supervising Accounting. Geraldine Bielenberg - Deputy City Clerk, Secretary and Clerk -,of Registration. Darlene Wentworth - Bookkeeping Machine Operator, Stenographer and Clerk of Registration. -Gladys Danford - Clerk Typist. tos The following appointments by the -City Engineer were'read: Name Position Frank Eaton Plans -Engineer Albert Toddie, Jr. Office Engineer Robert Toddie Asst. Plans Engineer Harry Peterson * Survey Supervisor Ambrose Blake Draftsman Designer Raymond Sibley Senior Inspector Clarence Hanson Senior Inspector Robert Fleischman Surveyor Leo Herrick * Utility Inspector Fred Lidtke * Construction Inspector Carl Reiman * Draftsman -Designer Verne Wussow - * Instrument Man Thomas Blake Instrument Man John Bucher Draftsman Harley Peterson Engr. Aide 2 Jerome Lawler Engr. Aide 2 Anna M. Drews Secretary -Bookkeeper Kathleen Tharp Typist Clerk New Appointees: Robert Bale Engr. Aide 2 James Rosenberger Engr. Aide 2 Harold McCoy Engr. Aide 2 Grade CEIII CE 11 CE 11 CE 11 EA 4 EA 4 EA 4 EA 3 EA 3 EA 3 EA 3 EA 3 EA 3 EA 3 EA 2 EA 12 (957.) EA 2 (90%) EA 2 (907.) EA 2 (90%) n L.J *Indicates promotion in grade from 195E UQ 6 Record of Official Proceedings of the -Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., April 20, 1959 • The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the -recommendation of the City Engineer for the appointments of Robert Bale, James Rosenberger and Harold McCoy, as listed above, be approved was also read. A motion was then made by McGuckin that the recommendation of the Public Works Committee be accepted and the appointments be approved. Hanlon seconded the motion and all voted in favor thereof. The following appointments by the City Engineer for the fiscal year beginning April 1, 1959 were read and -upon motion by Haas, second by Tingley, and all voting in favor thereof, the appointments were approved: City Dumping Grounds , Norbert Huiting foreman -operator Harvey Stockfleth operator Parking Lots Mark Gravley Chief Attendant ' Cyril Winslow Attendant Paul Sandberg Attendant Edwin Winter Attendant Merlin Mewhorter Attendant Carel Shpteau Attendant (Begin May 1) Sewage Treatment Plant Walter C. Hogenson Superintendent Ernest Thorsen Shift Operator William Haugen Shift Operator LeRoy Johnson Shift Operator Gordon Brumm Shift Operator 'Alvin Koch Shift Operator Richard Ferber Laboratory Technician. Wayne Henslin Relief Operator Robert Kidrowski Utility Operator - - Janitor The letter from the City Planning and Zoning Commission recommending the establishment of the following job classifications in the City Planning and Zoning Commission's Staff for 1959-60 was read and upon motion by Hanlon, second by McGuckin, the recommendation was accepted: Classifications No. City,Planning Director 1 " Secretary (one half time) 1 Planning' Aid . 1 The application of Tom 0. Moore for reappointment to the position of City Planning Director for the ensuing official year was tead and upon motion by Haas, second by Morris, the appointment was approved and Tom.O._Moore was appointed as City Planning:oDirector for the ensuing official year. • The following appointments to the City Planning and Zoning Commission's Staff, made by Tom 0. Moore, were read and upon motion by McGuckin, second by Haas•, the appointments were confirmed. Mayor Smekta then raised the question as to whether it would be advisable and cheaper to hire a full time secretary in the Planning Director's office rather than one on a half-time basis. A motion was then made by Wilkus that the matter of hiring a full-time or part-time secretary for the Planning,Director be referred to the Personnel Director. Tingley seconded the motion and all voted in favor thereof. The appointments made by Mr. Moore above were as follows: Planning Aid Francis W. Clark _ Secretary ('k time) Willetta E. Hoaglan The Firemen's Civil Service certified the following for appointment to the Fire Department: (a) Roger D'Arcy Remington for appointment to the Fire Department to fill the vacancy caused by the death of George Davis. . Record of Official Proceedings . of the -Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., April -20, 1959 �J • 1 1 u 1 (b) Jerry R. Jerabek for promotion and appointment to the position of captain. This position is open due to the death of George H. Davis. (c) Gordon M. Paxton for appointment to the Fire Department. With the addition of this man the department will be in full•strength of seventy-two (72) men as provided in the new ordinance. . - (d) To comply with the action taken by the Council at the April 6, 1959 meeting, plans are being made to place the men on a three -shift basis. In. order to have the officers required to staff the shifts it will be necessary to have one more assistant and four captains. The commission certifies the following names from the eligible register to fill these positions: For Assistant Chief, Norman H. Weist. For Captains, John A. Toogood, Richard A. Miller, Lyle W. Gardner and Wayne F. Clark. A.motion was then made -by Haas that the above appointments be made. Hanlon seconded the motion and) all voted in favor thereof. The request of Frank W. Everett, Fire Chief, -for permission for Assistant Chief Donald Buske and Driver Norman Weist to attend the Northwest Fire School at.the University of Minnesota, the said school to be held April 27 through 30, 4 959 and the expense of the trip to be absorbed by the City, was read. Morris moved that the requested permission be granted. Tingley seconded the motion and all voted in favor thereof. A letter from the Planning & Zoning Commission extending an invitation to the Council to attend the annual convention of American Society of Planning Officials to be held in Minneapolis on May 10-14, 1959 was read and President Kamm ordered the same placed on file. - The request of Tom 0. Moore, Planning Director, requesting permission to attend the American Society of Planning Officials Twenty -Fifth Annual Convention during May 10-14, 1959 at the Hotel Leamington in Minneapolis, Minnesota was read. A motion was made by Tingley that Mr. Moore be authorized to attend the said convention at city expense. Haas seconded the motion and all voted in favor thereof. A letter signed by John F. Miner of 1832 - 10th Street N. E. requesting a meeting in regard to the assessments for storm sewer in Miner's 4th Addition was read. Mr. Miner was present and stated that it had been his understanding that when this assessment was made it would be $100.00 per lot and when he received notice of the assessment it was $120.00 per lot. Upon motion A petition with 14 signatures requesting that the Council do something about the con- dition of the undeveloped Giese Betlenberg tract in Northwest Rochester, bounded by Highway 52, llth Avenue and the homeowners south and east of it was read. Upon motion by Tingley, second by Morris, the same was referred -to the Public Works Committee, the City Engineer and City Attorney. The request of the Rochester Junior Chamber of Commerce for an appropriation of $199.00 to be paid from the special music fund and to be used at the annual Gypsy Frolic was read. Upon motion by Tingley, second by Hanlon, the same was referred to the Internal Affairs Committee and the) City Attorney for study and recommendation. A letter from Builders Land Company requesting permission to undertake the installation) of street grading and surfacing, water mains and sanitary sewer and service lines for sewer and water in Elton Hills Hourth Addition, under its own contract and at its own expense, wasread. Upon motion by Haas, second by Hanlon, the same was referred to the Public Works Committee and City Engineer. All voted in favor thereof. 88 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., April_ 20, 1959 A letter signed by A. G. Hoffman, President of Gopher Aviation,,Inc., requesting a meeting in order to complete the details in regard to the Airport Bond Bill was read. A motion was made by Tingley that the matter be referred, for study of details, to a committee to be made up of the Intergal Affairs Committee representing the Council, the Mayor, the City Attorney, the City Elerk, the City Engineer and a member from the Rochester Airport Company. Haas seconded the motion and all voted in favor thereof. A letter from the Mayor's Parking and, Traffic Committee recommending that angle parking be changed to parallel parking wherever it exists on First Avenue Southwest between 'West Center Street and Fourth Street Southwest and on the south side of Second Street Southwest between Second Avenue and Third Avenue Southwest was read. Upon motion by Hanlon, second by McGuckin, the same was referred to the City Security Committee. All voted in favor thereof. A letter from Mrs. John F.-W. Meagher of 424 - 5th Avenue Southwest stating that they were having,a traffic problem in front of their home on Sundays now that the Methodist Church has been completed was read. A recommendation from the City Security Committee was presented at this meeting taking care of this problem, so the letter was ordered placedon file. A letter signed by Glenn E. Miller requesting a loading zone in front of his place of business waa read. ,Upon motion by Hanlon, second by Tingley, the same was referred to the City Security Committee. All voted in favor thereof. The two following resolutions adopted by the Public Utility Board were each read and upon motion by McGuckin, second by Tingley, the same were ordered placed on file: "Be it and it is he 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 FUEL ECONOMY ENGINEERINGCOMPANY for the re -building of stack on No. 3 Boiler at the North Broadway Generating Plant in accordance with plans and specifi- cations on file; the total amount of the said contract to be FIVE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED NINETY EIGHT.($5,898.00) and the said Fuel Economy Engineering Company being the lowest responsible bidder." "Be it and it is hereby resolved by the Public Utility Board of the City of Rochester, Minnesota that the amount of $201,482.74 be and is hereby appropriated from the Public Utility Fund - Electric Department, to the First National Bank of Rochester, Minnesota for the purchase of $200,000.00 par value of 3 3/4% U. S. Treasury Notes maturing November 15th 1962 - Principal $198,375.00 and accrued interest $3,107.74. Be it and it is hereby further resolved that the amount of $50,370.68 be and is hereby appropriated from the Pbulic Utility Fund - Water Department to the First National Bank of Rochester, Minnesota for the purchase of $50,000.00 par value of 3 3/4% U. S. Treasury Notes maturing November 15th 1962 - Principal $40,593.75 and accrued interest $776.93. Be it further resolved that the said Treasury Notes be purchased for Electric and Water Department Depreciation Reserves - Invested Funds." A letter from the Rochester Airport Commission recommending that the Common Council accept the bid of William Russell in the amount of $678.00 for the removal of the buildings on the Peters farm, East, Sec. #10 and the bid of Harold Carson in the amount of $1,100 for the removal of the buildings on the Doty farm, Northwest, Sec. #9 and reject all others, was read., Upon motion by Haas, second by Hanlon, the recommendation was accepted. All voted in favor thereof. A letter from the Rochester Fire Department Relief Association transmitting copies of the new pension law governing the Rochester Fire Department and requesting that the Council give 0 1 u 11 E 1 final approval to same was read. A motion was made by Tingley that this be referred to the City is • Record -of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., April 20, 1959 m 1 f-= • 1 11 • Security Committee and the City Attorney for study and recommendation. .Wilkus seconded the motion and all voted in favor thereof. A petition signed by Joseph W. Hamm to have the following described land annexed to the City of Rochester was read and upon motion by Tingley, second by Morris, the same was referred to the.Planning and Zoning Commission: "A part of the Northeast quarter of Section 33, Township 107 North, Range 14 West described by metes and bounds as follows: Commencing at the Northwest corner of said quarter section, thence South along the West line of said quarter section a distance of 808.4 feet, to the centerline of the existing Township road, thence Northeasterly along said centerline at a deflection angle of 109 degrees, 13 minutes, to the left from the previous described course a distance of 786.0 feet, for a place of beginning, thence continue Northeasterly along said centerline a distance of 708.9 feet, thence south- erly at a deat a deflection angle of 112 degrees, 59 minutes, to the right from the previous described course a distance of 442.0 feet, to the Northerly Right - of -Way line of Trunk Highway #14, thence Northwesterly along said Right-of- Way,line at a deflection angle of 104 degrees, 12 minutes, to the right from the previous course a distance of 673.3 feet to the place of beginning, subject to the rights of the public on the Northerly 33 feet thereof for road -way purposes. (containing 3.31 acres, more or less)." A petition signed'by W. R. Gosnell to have the following.described property changed from a residential to an industrial zone was read'and upon motion by Tingley, -second by Morris, the same was referred to the Zoning Board: "The north 150 feet of that part of Lots Five (5) and Six (6) of Auditor's Plat "B" of the Northwest Quarter (NW't) of Section 35, Township 107, Range 14 West, described as follows: Commencing at.a point in the south line of Seventh Street N. W. in the City of Rochester which is 917.94 feet southeasterly of the west line of said Section, measured along the south line of said Seventh Street N. W. for a place of beginning, thence Southeasterly along the South line of said Seventh Street N. W., 50.38 feet thence south parallel with the west line of said Section, 100 feet, thence Southeasterly pardlel with the South line of Seventh Street N. W., 100.74 feet to the East line of Lot Six (6), thence South parallel with the West line of said Section, 387.23 feet to the North right-of-way of the Chicago and Northwestern Railway, thence Northwesterly.along the North right-of-way of said Railway, 156.26 feet, thence North parallel with the west line of said Section, 462.24 feet to the place of beginning.". The petition of Troban, Inc. to have the following described property changed from a residential to a commercial zone was read and upon motion by Morris, second by Tingley, the same was.referred to the Board of Zoning: "A part of the South Half of the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 27; Township 107, North of Range 14 West, described by metes and bounds as follows: commencing at the southwest corner of the Southeast Quarter of said section; thence north along the west line of said quarter for a distance of 33 feet to the North side of 14th Street N. W.; thence East along the North side of 14th Street N. W. for a distance of 72 feet for a place of beginning; thence North parallel to the West right of way line of Trunk Highway 52 for a distance of 120 feet; thence East parallel.to the North side of 14th Street N. W. for a distance of 90 feet to the west right of way line of said Trunk Highway 52; thence south along the west right of way line of said Trunk Highway 52 for a distance of 120 feet to the North side of 14th Street N. W.; thence west along the north•,side of 14th Street N. W. for a distance of 90 feet to the place of beginning, said tract having a frontage of 120 feet on the West line of Trunk Highway 52 and 90 feet on the North line of 14th Street N. W." The following preliminary estimates submitted by the City Engineer were each read and President Kamm ordered the same placed on file: (a) construction of sidewalk on the south side -of 7th Street N. E. from 2nd Avenue N. E. to llth Avenue N. E. in the amount of $5,953.80; (b) construction of laterals to 15th Ave. N. E. storm sewer on 2nd St., 3rd St., 4th St., and 14th Ave. N. E. in the amount of $18,994.20; (c) construction of a Section of 15" sanitary sewer under Trunk Highway #14 in the Sk, NW-k, Sec. 34, Township of Cascade in the amount of $3,426.70; (d) construction of storm sewer in loth St. N.E. from 9th to 12th Ave. N. E. in 0 no Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., April 20, 1959 the amount of $18,878,15; and . (e) construction of street grading and surfacing, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, water main and service connections stubbed into boulevard in Leitzens 3rd Subdivision. A letter from Mayor Smekta submitting a copy of a letter from C. C. Ludwig, Executive Secretary of the League of Minnesota Municipalities regarding the likelihood of some of the municipal associations coming to Rochester for convention purposes in 1960 and urging that con- sideration be given to the convention, was read and President Kamm ordered the same placed on file. A letter from Mayor Smekta submitting a letter from Mr. H. J. O'Brien, Dist, Manager of Minnesota Wisconsin Truck Lines, Inc. in which he requested the trade of certain lands belonging to the City of Rochester located north of the North Broadway bridge wasread. Upon motion by Haas, second by Hanlon, and all voting in favor thereof, the same was referred to the Public Works Committee. The request of James J. Macken, Jr., Chief of Police, for authorization to send two members of the Rochester Police Department to attend a pistol instruction clinic to be held in Fargo, North Dakota on May 2 and 3, 1959 was read. A motion was made by Morris that the request be.granted. Hanlon seconded the motion and all voted in favor thereof. Upon motion by Hanlon, second by Haas, a 20 minute recess was declared. President Kamm called the meeting to order again at 9:30 P. M. The City Engineer's report on adequacy of petition and feasibility of local improvement stating that the petition requesting grading and surfacing, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, water main, sewer and water services in loth Avenue Northwest in Mathen's Woodside Addition had been examined, checked and found to be in proper form and to be signed by 100% of the property owners and that the improvement is feasible and recommends its construction and the estimated cost, made without surveys or plans is $16,000.00, was read together with'the recommendation of the Public Works Committee that this work be done with the cost to'be assessed against all the lots in Mathen's Woodside Addition. Upon motion by Morris, second by McGuckin, and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved. The City Engineer's report on adequacy of petition and feasibility of local improvement stating that the petition requesting water main in 17th Avenue Southwest (T.H. 52 Service Drive) • to serve Lots 1 and 2 in Potvin's First Addition had been examined, checked and found to be in proper form.and to be signed by one of -the two owners of records, representing 07. in frontage of property; and that the improvement is feasible and recommends its construction and the estimated cost without survey or plans is $2,262.00 was read together with the,report of the Public Works Committee recommending its construction with the cost to be assessed against Lots 1 and 2 Potvins First Addition. Upon motion by Tingley, second by Haas, and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved. The City Engineer's report on adequacy of petition and feasibility of local improvement stating that the petition requesting street grading and surfacing and construction of a sanitary sewer, storm sewer, water main and service connections in 5th Avenue Northeast south of 14th Street Northeast An Rutz Subdivision hgd,been examined, checked and found to be in propel form 1 Is 1 n / I 1 0 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common . Council 91, of the City -of Rochester, Minn., , April 20, 1959 OSWALO PUBLISHING CO.. NEW ULM, MINN. 9181 and to be signed by 100% of the owners of record; and that the improvement is feasible and recommends its construction; the estimated cost, made without surveys or plans is $7,500.00 was read together with the report of the Public Works Committee recommending its construction with the cost to be assessed against Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4, in Rutz's Subdivision and land described thus: com. 643.5 of N. W. corner Lot 33 run th. south 200', th E 65', th North 200', th W 65' to beg. all in Sec. 36, R 14W, T107N. Upon motion by Haas, second by Hanlon, and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved. The recommendation of the Public Works Committee stating that they had reviewed the preliminary plat of Rubow's Sunrise Addition and that they concur in the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission (which was that the plat be granted preliminary approval subject to providing street access to Dr. Grindlay's pr&perty and moving the Krogstad house to conform with the setback requirements of the Zoning Ordinance) was read. Upon motion by Haas, second by McGuckin, and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was accepted. The recommendation of the Public Works Committee stating that they had reviewed the preliminary plat of Thompson's Subdivision and recommend that a 60 ft. street be provided on the south edge of this property from 3rd Ave. N. W. to the east and that the lot widths be rearranged to comply with Ordinance No. 1010was read. Upon motion by Hanlon, second by McGuckin, and upon roll call and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was accepted. The recommendation of the City Security Committee that a.passenger loading zone 6f fifty (50) feet more or less be established in front of the premises known as Homestead Memorial Church, -600 - 13th Avenue S. E. was read. Upon motion by Haas, second by Wilkus, and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved and the City Attom ey was instructed to prepare an ordinance making the requested change. The recommendation of the City Security Committee that parking be prohibited at all times on the East side of 5th Avenue S. W. between 4th and 6th Streets was read and upon motion by Hanlon, second by McGuckin, and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare an ordinance making the change. The recommendation of the City Security Committee that the following loading zones provided for by a parking resolution passed and adopted on July 21, 1958, pursuant to Ordinance 871, be deleted from said resolution, was read and upon motion by Wilkus, second by Haas, and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare the necessary resolution: (4) TRUCK LOADING ZONES 3c. On South Broadway on West side of Street in front of premises known -as - Empress Theatre, fifty (50) feet, more or less, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. (5) PASSENGER LOADING ZONES bm. On West Center Street between 1st Avenue and 2nd Avenue on North side of Street, fifty (50) feet, more or less, in front of building known as Methodist Church. j. On 1st Street Southwest*on South side of Street, twenty-five (25) feet, more or less, in front of the North entrance to the Zumbro Hotel. The -recommendation of the City -Security Committee that a pedestrian actuated signal be installed at -the -main entrance to the -Silver Lake Swimming Pool; that this signal beofthe same type as the pedestrian actuated -signal in front of the main entrance to St. Mary's Hospital; that this signal be installed without bids as the cost will be less than $1,500.00 and that H & 6- 9 2 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., April 20, 1959 • OBWALD PUBLISHING CO.. NEW ULM, MINN. 9181 H Electric Company be authorized to. install this signal was read. Upon, motion by Wilkus, second by McGuckin, and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved. The recommendation of the City Security Committee that the 1958 Ford serial number C8PG 108543; the 1958 Chev. serial number B58J 244066 and 1958 Chev. serial number B58J 24419 now in use in the Police Department, be replaced and that.bids be accepted for the replacement of these three patrol cars on May 18, 1959 was read. Upon motion by Morris, second by Haas, and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved and the City Clerk was instructed to prepare a resolution ordering bids. The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the bid of Standard oil Company • for furnishing toad oil and cutback asphalt by tank car delivery and the bid of Northwestern Refining Company for furnishing road oil and cutback asphalt by truck transport be accepted and checks be returned to the unsuccessful bidders was read. Upon motion by Tingley, second by Morris, and all voting in -favor thereof, the recommendation was approved. The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the bid of Rochester Sand & Gravel Company for crushed rock (delivered) and the bid of Patterson Quarries, Inc. for crushed rock (at quarry); the bid of Rochester Sand and Gravel Company for was sand; and the bid of Riverside Sand & Gravel Company for pit -run gravel be accepted and checks be returned to the unsuccessful bidders was read. Upon motion by Tingley, second by Morris, and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved. The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the bid of Rochester Sand & Gravel Company for furnishing the season's supply of plant -mixed bituminous mixture be accepted at the unit prices bid and checks be returned to the unsuccessful bidders was read. Upon.motion by Tingley, second by Morris, the recommendation was approved. All voted in favor thereof. The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the bid of L. N.,Sickels Company for furnishing the of emulsion be accepted at the unit bid and checks season's supply asphalt prices be returned to the unsuccessful bidders was read. Upon motion by Tingley, second by Morris, the recommendation was approved. Allvoted in favor thereof. The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the bid of H & H Electric Co. • for $4,397.00 for a fixed time traffic signal -to be installed at West Center Street and 2nd Avenue Northwest be accepted and checks be returned to the unsuccessful bidders was read. Upon motion by Haas, second by McGuckin, the recommendation was approved. All voted in favor thereof. The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the bids for construction of a 15" sanitary sewer under.Trunk Highway #14 in the S'k, NW'k, Section 34, Township of Cascade be tabled was read. Upon motion by Tingley, second by Morris, the recommendation was accepted. All voted in favor thereof. r' The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the bid of Carlisle G. Fraser, t Inc. for construction of a storm sewer in loth St. N. E. from 9th to 12th Ave. N. E. be accepted at the unit prices bid and checks bereturned to the unsuccessful bidders was read. Upon motion by Haas, second by McGuckin, the recommendation was approved. All voted in favor thereof. 1 is �I �: 1 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn.,. April 20; 1959 I OSWALD PUBLISHING CO., NEW ULM, MINN. 9181 f The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the bid of Carlisle G. Fraser, Inc. for construction of laterals to 15th Ave. N. E. strom sewer on 2nd St., 3rd St., 4th St., and 14th Ave. N. E. be accepted at the unit prices bid and checks be returned to the unsuccessful bidders was read. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by McGuckin, the recommendation was approved. All voted in favor thereof. The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the bid of Edward Mahoney for the construction of sidewalk on the south side of 7th Street N. E. from 2nd Avenue to llth Avenue N. E. be accepted at the unit prices bid and checks be returned to the unsuccessful bidders was read. Upon motion by Haas, second by Morris, the recommendation was approved. All voted in favor thereof. Alderman Tingley'was'excused at 10:30 P. M. The recommendation of the Internal Affairs Committee that an appropriation of $7,500.00 be made in the General Fund for purposes of Civil Defense; that expenditures of $15,000.00 are hereby authrozied for salaries of Civil Defense Coordinators and for equipment which will be reimbursed 50% by the Federal Government; this expanded budget will give the city a higher priority rating and enable city -departments to pauchase surplus equipment at a modest price, was read. A motion was made by Morris, second by McGuckin, that the recommendation be accepted. Upon roll call and Haas, Hanlon and Wilkus voting "no" and McGuckin, Morris and Kamm voting "aye", President Kamm declared the same not adopted. Mr. Russell Lindquist, Attorney, appeared for the Mayo Association and stated that a letter had been prepared for the signature of the Mayo Association agreeing to the terms and conditions set down by the Planning & Zoning Commission for the vacation of the 18 foot alley lying between'5th and 6th Avenue Northwest, the north line of which alley is 123.feet south of the south line of 1st Street Northwest, and that this letter would be signed by Mr. Harry Blakcman immediately upon his return to the City in the first week in May and would be filed with the City Clerk. Alderman Haas then introduced a resolution vacating and abandoning the said alley. A motion was then made by Haas, second by McGuckin, that the said resolution be adopted as read and upon roll and all present voting in favor thereof, President Kamm declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. The report of the Internal Affairs Committee stating that they had considered the letter of George Hansen, C. P. A. and informed,him that the City had retained the State Public Examiner to make the audit for the year ended March 31, 1959 was read. Upon motion by Hanlon, second by McGuckin, the report was accepted. All voted in favor thereof. The following resolutions setting salaries for the official year 1959-1960 were each read and upon motion made'and seconded and all voging in favor thereof, President Kamm declared the same duly passed and adopted: Resolution fixing the following salaries in the Police Department for the ensuing official year: 1 Chief of Police $7,570.00 per year; 1 Asst. Chief of Police 6,335.00 per year; 1 Captain,of-Detectives, 6,005.00 per year; 4-Detectives, each 5,609.00 per year; 0 A 94 Record of Official Proceedings of the, Common Council of the City of Rochester, 1Vlinn.1: April. 20, 1959 1 Supt. of Juvenile Division $6,005.00 per year; 4 Asst. Juvenile Officers, each .5,609.00 per year; 1 Record Clerk • 5,488.00 per'year; 4 Captains, each 5,731.00 per'year; 3 Desk Sargeants, each 5,488.00 per year;' 46 Patrolmen with former 6 - experience, each 5,247.00 per yeear. Upon motion by.Haas, second by Hanlon, resolution adopted. Resolution fixing the following salaries in the Fire Department for the official year 1959-1960: - - 1 Chief of Fire Department $7,570.00 per'year; 3 Assistant Chiefs, each 5,850.00 per'year; ' 12 Captains, each 5,576.00 per year; 1 Superintendent of Motor Equipment 5,576.00 per'year; 1 Superintendent of Alarms 5,576.00'per'year; 2 Inspectors - 5,195.00 per year; 18 Motor Opfmtors• 5,333.00 per'year; 34 Firemen 5,092.00 per'year. Upon motion by Hanlon, second by McGuckin, resolution adopted. Resolution fixing the following salaries to be paid from the General Fund for the official year 1959-1960: City Clerk's Office: Civil Defense Office: City Clerk $7,416.00 per year; Director 600.00 per year; Assistant City Clerk in Charge City Scavenger: of Coordinating & Supervising Dog Catcher -3,600.00 per year; Accounting 7,210.00 per year; Municipal Court: ' Deputy City Clerk 4;540.00 per year; Judge of Municipal Bookkeeping Machine Operator 3:627.00 per year; Court 8,000.00 per year; Clerk -Typist 3,108.00 per yrar; Special Municipal City Treasurer's Office: Budge 25.00 per diem; City Treasurer 5,562.00 per year; Clerk of Municipal ' City Attorney's Office: Court 3,737.00 per year; City Attorney 8,750.00 per year; Deputy Clerk of - Assistant City Attorney 3,750.00 per year; Municipal Court Secretary, part time 1,200.00 per year; One @ 3,285.00 per year; City Hall Custodians: One @ 3,108.00 per year; Assistant Custodians of the City Hall One @ 4,144.00 per year; City Weighmaster: Two @ 3;857000 per year; City Weighmaster 3,747.00 per year; Police Secretaries: Inspector's Department: Stenographer for Chief of Police Building Inspector 6,200.00 per year; and Juvenile Division 3,879.00 per year; Elec. Inspector 5,511.00 per year; Assistant Stenographer for Heating Inspector 5,511.00 per year; Chief of Police and Juvenile Plumbing Inspector 5,511.00 per year; Division 3,174.00 per year;- Secretary to Mayor's Secretary: - Inspectors 3,174.00 per year; Secretary to Mayor 3,766.00 per year; City Assessor's Department: - City Parking Lots: City Assessor 7,210.00 per year; Chief Attendant 4,022.00 per year; Deputy Assessor (full time)-- 5,158.00 per year; Attendant 3,803.00 per year;, Deputy Assessor (full time) 5,158.00 per year; Attendant 3,803.00 per year; Deputy Assessor (full time) 5,158.00 per year; Attendant 3,803.00 per year; Deputy Assessor (full time) 4,326.00 per year; Attendant 3.,803.00per year; Stenographer and Clerk 3,174.00 per year; Attendant 3,803.00 per year; .Deputy Assessors (part time) t City Planning Director's Office: Not to exceed 321.00 per month; l Planning Director 7,800.00 per year; Upon motion by McGuckin, second by Hanlon, resolution adopted. Resolution fixing salary the following salaries for employees at the City Dumping Grounds: 1 Foreman - Operator at-$4,986.00 per year and 1 Tractor Operator at $4,695.00 per year. Upon motion by Hanlon, second by McGuckin, resolution adopted. .Resolution fixing salaries for employees in the City Engineer's Office for the official year. 1.959-1960: s 1 • I- 0 • Record of Official Proceedings of the .Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., : April 20, 1959 93 1 1 1 1 0 City Engineer Plans Engineer Office Engineer Asst. Plans Engineer Survey Supervisor Draftsman -Designer Senior Inspector Senior Inspector Surveyor Utility Inspector Construction Inspector -Draftsman Designer Instrument Man Instrument Man Draftsman Engineering Aide 2 Engineering Aide 2 (95%) Secretary Bookkeeper Typist Clerk Engineering Aide 2 (907.) Engineering Aide 2 (90%) Engineering Aide 2 (90%) $12,000.00 per year; 8,400.00 per year; .6,798.00 per year; 6,798.00 per year; 6,798.00 per year; 6,345.00 per year; 6,345.00 per year; 6,345.00 per year; 6,665.00 per year; 5,356.00 per year; 5,356.00 per year; 5,356.00 per year; 4,913.00 per year; 4,913.00 per year; 4,913.00 per year; 4,409.00 per year; 4,409.00 per year; 4,409.00 per year; 3,174.00 per year; 4,409.00 per year; 4,409.00 per year; 4,409.00 per year. Upon motion by Haas, second by Hanlon, resolution adopted. Resolution fixing the following salaries of employees at the City Dumping Grounds: 1 Foreman - Operator $ 4,986.00 per year; 1 Tractor Operator 4,695.00 per year. - Upon motion by Hanlon, second by McGuckin, resolution adopted. Resolution fixing salaries of employees in the City Engineer's Department for the following employees: 1 Superintendent $ 5,628.00 per year; 1 Mechanic 5,521.00 per year; 3 Street Foremen, each 4,986.00 per year; 1 Sewer Foreman 4,986.00 per year; 1 Mechanic Welder 4,879.00 per year; 10 Chief Operators, each 4,836.00 per year; 12 Utility Operators, each 4,451.00 per year; 1 Storekeeper - Timekeeper 4,451.00 per year; - 6 Maintenance Men, each 4,130.00 per year; 2 Common Laborer, each 32916.00 per year. Upon motion by McGuckin, second by Morris, resolution adopted. Resolution fixing salaries fixing the following salaries for employees at the Sewage Treatment Plant: 1 Superintendent 1 Mechanic & Chief Operator 4 Shift Operators, each 1 Relief Operator 1 Laboratory Technician 1 Truck Driver -Laborer 1 Janitor $ 7,416.00 per year; 5,621.00 per year; 5,204.00 per year; 4,960.00 per year; 5:;114.00 per year; 4,298.00•per year; .2,976.00 per year. Upon motion by Haas, second by Hanlon, resolution adopted. f Resolution fixing salaries of Parking Meter Maintenance Men and Assistant in the City Treasurer's Office as follows:. Parking Meter Maintenance Man $ 4,188.00 per year; ._;,. 2 Asst. Parking Meter Maintenance Men, each 3,968.00 per year; Asst. in City Treasurer's Office3,852.00 per year. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Morris, resolution adopted. Resolution fixing the.salary of the Band Director of the City of"Rochester, Minnesota in the amount of $4,800.00. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Haas, -resolution adopted: • 96 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., April 20•, 1959 Resolution fixing the following salaries in the Public Health & Welfare Department: Health Officer. Viktor 0. Wilson $ 8,190.00 Nurse Director Vivian Harriman .6,660.00 P. H. Nurse- Ruth Slade 5,400.00 P. H. Nurse- Anita Lussier 4,860.00 P. H. Nurse- Delores Dysart 4,500.00 P. H. Nurse; Marion Carpenter 4,500.00 Ass't. Nurse Director Mary.Graupmann 6,120.00 P. H. Nurse Evelyn Nappe 5,220.00 P. H. Nurse: Doris Leafe 4,320.00 P. H. Nurse- Vacant ---- P. H. Engineer Wm. P. Poblete 7,500.00 Milk Sanitarian Robert Rossi 5,940.00 Asst. Milk Sanitarian Bernard Kluck 4,320.00 General Sanitarian Phillip Shoultz 5,040.00 Social Worker Dorothy Kerger .5,700.00 P. H. Educator Neola Henson 4,368.00 • Nutritionist Florence Hurst 4,074.00 Psychiatrist Paul F. Wilson 15,000.00 Psych. Social Worker. Vacant 8,840.00 Psychologist Vacant 6,700.00 Clerical'Supervisor Edna McGovern. 4,260.00 Secretary Evelyn Maass 3,540.00 Secretary Mary LaPlante 3,180.00 Records Clerk Charolotte O'Malley 2,460.00 Acct. Cl. & Switchboard Operator Anne C. Jensen 3,780.00 Clerk -Typist Alice Tully 1,680.00 Secretary Virginia Weber 3,180.00 Custodian Marshall Gray 3,600.00 Custodian Forrest Smith Ii648.00 Gar, Collection Super.. Arthur.Towey 4,200.00 Collector Lester Koelsch 3,972.06 Collector R. C. Nesler 3,972.00 Collector Leonard Schwanke 3,972.00 Collector Roger Bergan 3,972.00 Collector Robert Overton 3,972.00 Collector Alvin Wondrow .3,972.00 Collector David Hoehn 3,972.00 Collector Ercell Hinck 3,972.00 Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Morris., resolution adopted. Resolution fixing the salary of Voting Machine Custodian at one and one-half of the regular hourly rate for hours beyond regular hours.` Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Morris, resolution adopted-. Resolution setting wage scale for year 1959-1960. Upon motion by Hanlon, second by Mc Guckin, resolution adopted. The applications of H. H. Hibbing, Carl Larson and Harold Haile for "On" and "Off" Sale 3.2 non -intoxicating malt liquor license were each read. Upon motion by Haas, second by Hanlon, • the applications of H. H. Hibbing and Carl Larson for "Off" Sale license were granted and the application of Harold Maile.for "On" and "Off" Sale License was referred to the City Security Committee. The applications of Rollo McPhail, Rochester Chamber of Commerce, Carl Larson, Outdoore Theatre,. 400 Cafe, Leonard J. Broich, Nick Chonis, Harold Haile, H.:H. Hibbing and Howard Wright for a license to sell cigarettes at retail were each read and upon motion by Hanlon, second by Morris, the licenses were granted. The applications of H. H. Hibbing, Harold V. Haile, Nick Chonis, Arnold K. Mork, Leonard J. Broich, Charles E. Clark, Carmelkist Company, Carl Larson, Melvin Dubbels, Rochester Chamber of Commerce, Rollo McPhail were each read and upon motion by Morris, second by Hanlon, the licenses were granted. Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council .971 . of the City of Rochester, Minn.; April 20, 1959 1 1 1 • The application of Jack Ryan for an Electrical Contractor's.License and the applicat- ions of Roger D. Harwick and Robert E. Sill and Ray G. Laugen for a Journeyman Electrician License were each read and upon motion by Haas, second by Hanlon, the licenses were granted. The application of Richard J. Tointon for a Master Plumber's License and the applicati i of Robert L. Blanck,Harold E. Anderson and Lewis R. Martin for a Journeyman Plumber's License were each read and upon motion by Wilkus, second by Hanlon, the licenses were granted. The applications of Lawler J. Skelly and C. A. Gullickson for a Journeyman Hot Water and Steam Fitter's License were each read and upon motion by, Morris, second by Wilkus, the licenses were granted. The application of Harold 0. Antonson, Duane E.Johnson, Raymond DeVogel, Douglas Jensen,) and Edwin Staver for a Journeyman Warm Air Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning Worker's License.were each read and upon motion by Morris, second by Wilkus, the licenses were granted. The applications of Leland Fay, C. M. Boutelle & Sons and H. T. Earle, Sr. for a license to construct sidewalks, curb and gutters and driveways in the City of Rochester were,each read and upon motion by Haas, second by Wilkus, the licenses were granted. The applications of Rock Amusement Company (Lawler Theatre) and North States Enter - ,prises, Inc. (Outdoor Theatre) for a license to operate a Moving Picture Show were each read and upon motion by Haas, second by Hanlon, the licenses were granted. The application of A. Ernest Bell for an "Off Sale" Liquor License was read. Upon motion by Morris, second by,Hanlon, the application was ordered placed on file. The application of Lysne Construction, Inc. for a permit to move a house was read and upon motion by Morris, second by Hanlon, the permit was granted to be done under the supervision of the Building Inspector and the Chief of Police. The following official bonds were each read and upon motion by Haas, second by Morris, i�. the bonds were approved, the surety thereon accepted and the same were ordered placed on file: f Chester Cottingham and Archie Armstrong each in the amount of $500.00 with the American Surety Company as surety and Richard V. Ehrick in the amount of $500.00 with the St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company as surety. The license bond of Bzoskie Sign Company in the amount of $1,000.00 with the.Fidelity and Casualty Company of New York as:;Surety was read and,upon.motion by Haas, second by Morris, the bonds were approved, the surety thereon accepted and the same were ordered placed on file. The reports of the Clerk of Municipal Court for the week ending April 3rd, 1959 showing total criminal fines and costs collected and civil fees received $1,980.95 and total remitted to the City Treasurer $977.75; for the week ending April 10, 1959 showing total criminal fines and costs collected and civil fees received $1,945.25 and total remitted to the City Treasurer $994.69; and for the week ending April 17th, 1959 showing total criminal fines and costs collected and civil fees rec1. eived $2,250.35 and total remitted to the City Treasurer $1,424.75 were each read and having been approved by the City Attorney they were ordered placed on file. The reports for the month of March, 1959 of the Building Inspector showing fees collect- 0 98 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., April 20, .,1959 • D 6WAL D_P II; B,LIB NIND CD., NEW L1LM MINN. 9181 ed for building permits issued $344.00; of the Electrical Inspector showing fees collected for electrical permits issued $217.50; of the Plumbing Inspector showing fees collected for plumbing permits issued $253.50; of the Heating Inspector showing fee& collected for heating permits issued 1$691.00 and fees collected for sign permits issued $2,312.218, were each read and President Kamm ordered the same placed on file. The following resolutions were each introduced and read, and upon motion made and seconded and all voting .in favor thereof; President -Kamm declared the said resolutions duly passed and adopted: Resolution authorizing A. M. Ackerman, Elfreda Reiter and S. M. Morris to have access to the Safe Deposit Boxes,at the First National Bank of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Upon motion by Haas, second by Wilkus, resolution adopted. Resolution vacating and abandoning the 18.ft. alley in Block 29, Cummings Addition. Upon motion by McGuckin, second by Morris, and upon roll -call and all voting in favor thereof, resolution lddopted. Resolution accepting the bid of Ed Mahoney for the construction of a sidewalk on the South side of 7th Street Northeast from 2nd Avenue Northeast to llth Avenue Northeast. Upon motion by McGuckin, second by Morris, resolution adopted. Resolution declaring cost,to be assessed and ordering preparation of proposed assessment for the following local improvement: Construction of a sanitary sewer, watermain, service connect- ions, grading and surfacing in 3rd Avenue Northeast in Edgewood Addition. Upon motion by Morris, second by Wilkus, resolution adopted. Resolution ordering a hearing on the proposed assessment for the following local improve- ment: Construction of a sanitary sewer, watermain, service connections, grading and surfacing in 3rd Avenue Northeast in Edgewood Addition. upon motion by McGuckin, second by Morris, resolution ladopted. Resolution determining adequacy of improvement petition, receiving preliminary report, ordering a public hearing and directing preparation of plans and specifications in respect to the following improvement: Street Grading and Surfacing and the construction of a sanitary sewer, storm sewer, watermain and service connections in 5th Avenue Northeast south of 14th Street Northeast lin Rutz" Subdivision. Upon motion by Hanlon, second by McGuckin,-resolution adopted. Resolution determining adequacy of improvement petition, receiving preliminary report, ordering a public hearing and directing preparation of plans and specifications in respect to the following improvement: Construction of a watermain in 17th Avenue Southwest (T.H. #52 Service Drive) to serve Lots 1 & 2 Potvin's First Addition. Upon motion by Hanlon, second by McGuckin, resolution adopted. Resolution referring improvement petition for determination of adequacy, feasibility report and recommendation for the following improvement: Grading and surfacing -of streets and the (construction of a sanitary sewer, storm sewer, wate= ain, sewer and water -service connections in loth Avenut Northwest in Mathen's Woodside Addition. Upon motion by Hanlon, second by McGuckin, u 11 F 1 u 0 it • 40 Record of .Official Proceedings of the Common Council 9 , of the City of Rochester, Minn.,-. April :. 20, 1959 09WALD PV_9 L19 HIN9 CO., NEW IJLM� MIN N. B181 a resolution adopted.. Resolution determining adequacy of improvement petition, receiving preliminary report, ordering a public hearing and directing preparation of plans and specifications in respect to the following improvements Grading and surfacing of streets and the construction of a sanitary sewer, storm sewer, watermain, sewer and water service connections in loth Avenue Northwest in Mathen's Woodside Addition. Upon motion by Hanlon, second by McGuckin, resolution adopted. Resolution referring improvement petition for. determination of adequacy,, feasibility report and recommendation for the following improvement: Grading and surfacing and the construct- ion of a sanitary sewer, storm sewer, watermain and service connections in Rolling Greens 2nd Addition. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Morris, resolution adopted. Resolution authorizing and directing the City Clerk to advertise for sealed proposals for the furnishing of three (3) patrol cars for use in the City Police Department. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Hanlon, resolution adopted. Resolution accepting the bid of L. N. Sickels Company for the furnishing of the season'g supply of Asphalt Emulsion for use in the City Engineer's Department. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Hanlon, resolution adopted. Resolution accepting the bids of William Russell and Harold Carson for the removal of buildings on the two Edwin Doty Farms (New Airport Site). Upon.motion by Wilkus, second by Haas, resolution adopted. Resolution accepting the bid of H & H Electric Company for the installation of a fixed time traffic signal to be located at West Center and 2nd Avenue Northwest. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Haas, and upon roll call and all voting in favor thereof, resolution adopted. Resolution accepting the bid of Carlisle G. Baser, Inc. for the construction of a storm sewer on loth Street Northeast from 9th Avenue Northeast to 12th Avenue Northeast. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Morris, resolution adopted. Resolution accepting the bid of Carlisle G. Fraser for -the construction of laterals to 15th Avenue Northeast storm sewer on 2nd Street, 3rd Street,_4th Street and 14th Avenue Northeast. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Haas, resolution adopted. Resolution accepting the bid of Rochester Sand & Gravel Company and Patterson Quarry Company for the furnishing of the Season's supply of crushed rock for use in the City Engineer's Dep artment. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Hanlon, resolution adopted. Resolution accepting the bid of Rochester Sand & Gravel Company for the furnishing of the Season's Supply of washed Sand for use in the City Engineer's Department. Upon motion by Morris, second by Haas, resolution adopted. Resolution accepting the bid of Riverside Sand & Gravel Company for the furnishing of the season's supply of pit -run gravel for use in the City Engineer's Department. Upon motion by Haas, second by Morris, resolution adopted. Resolution accepting the bid of Road Oil - Season's supply for use in the City Engineer Department. Upon motion by Morris, second by Haas, resolution adopted. . .r 0 100 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the. City of Rochester, Minn., April 20, 1959 D OWALD PU BLIBHINO CO - NEW ULM, MINN. 9181 Resolution accepting bid of Standard Oil Company and the N. W. Refining Company for the furnishing of the season's supply of cutback asphalt for use in the City Engineer's Department. Upon motion by McGuckfn, second by Morris, resolution adopted. Resolution accepting the.bid of Rochester Sand & Gravel Company foi the season's supply of plant -mixed bituminous mixture for use in the City Engineer's Department. Upon motion'by Morris, second by Haas, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $263.15 from the Police Protection Fund and ordering payment made to Pako Photq Inc. Upon motion by Haas, second by McGuckin, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $506.46 from the Sewer Fund, $682.68 from the Parking Meter Fund and '$935.53 from the police protection fund and ordering payment made to Municipal Equipment Co., $682.68; $506.46; Gopher Stamp and Die Company,/Postier & Eggers Company, $629.90 and Universal Mtors, Inc., $305.63. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Hanlon, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriatiitg'$1,067'.30 from the'General Fund; $785.54 from the Street & Alley Fund', $24.44 from the Fire Protection Fund and $445.00 from the Police Protection Fund and ordering payment made to International'Business Machines Co., $451.62; Rochester Post Bulletin $800.82; Trautner Sales Co., $259.86; Phillippi Equipment Company, $287.551 Herbert G. Knopp Agency, $214.66; and Scharf Auto Supply Company, $307.77. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Morris, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $3,193.82 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to E. A. Danewick Paint Company, $640.00; Clerk of -Municipal Court $229.46; Special School District #4, $914.25; Park Improvement Fund, $569.97; Treasurer of Olmsted County, $304.75Tand The Johnson Co., $535.39. Upon'motion by McGuckin,-second by Hanlon, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $1,004.84'from the General Fund, $4,768.15 from the Street & Alley Fund, $164.68 from the Fire Protection Fund, $2,852.73 from the Sewer, $28.00 from the Bridge Fund, $7,121.80 from the Lighting Fund and $143.29 from the Police Protection Fund and ordering payment made to the City of Rochester, P. U., $9,095.82; N. W. Bell Telephone Company, $232.89; Peoples'Naturil Gas Company, $488.36; Quality Printing Company, $700.37 and Street & Alley Fund, $5,566.05. `Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Morris, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $i,000.00 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to Ladislas Segoe and Associates. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Morris, resolutY on adopted. Resolution appropriating $1,079.00'from the F. E. Williams'Estaie Fund, $542.20 from the b Auditorium Fund and $862.73 from the Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Standard Playground Equipment Company, $258.60; American Playground Device Company, $481.40;'Rolfe Products Company, $339.00; Woodhouse Brothers, $542.20;'Reynolds Wholesale Company, $573.16 and R. C. Drips Grocer Company, $289.57. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Morris, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $4,001,077 from the Park Improvement Fund, $124.88 from the Lighting Fund, $1,135:77'fr6m the'Auditorium Fund and $833.38 from the F. E. Williams Estate Fund and making payment to`City of Rochester, General Fund, $210.45; Mayo Civic Auditorium Fund, $3,466.46; City of Rochester, P. U., $1,386.65;'Knopp Insurance Agency, $278.06 and Rundell Lumber 1 is 1 1 • 1 0 Record of Official Proceedings of -the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., April 20, .1959 101 1 • 1 1 �I L Company. Upon motion by McGuckin, second by Morris, resolution adopted, Resolution appropriating $11,776.00 from the Permanent Improvement.Fund and ordering payment -made to Alvin E. Benike Company. Upon motion by McGuckin, second by.Morris, resolution adopted. Resolution -approving resolution adopted by the Public Utility Board. Upon.motion by Wilkus, second -by Morris, resolution adopted. Resolution authorizing Public Utility Board to enter into contract.with FUEL ENGINEER - ING COMPANY. Upon moition by Wilkus, second by Morris, resolution adopted. t The following claims were each read and upon motion by Morris, second by Wilkus, 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: Quality Printers and -Stationers, $28.70; Beckley Business Equipment, $21.50; Miller Davis Company, $9.90; Mrs. Richard.Ferber, $52.80; Marie Bolton, $53.25; The Todd Company, $59.00; National Cash Register"Company, $194.00; Burroughs Division, $190,00; A. M. Ackermani $20.65; Alfred Nelsen, $19.05; Robert,Means, $3.00; Willetta Hoaglan,.$52.50; The American Society Planning Officials, $193.75; Olmsted County Medical_ Group, $44.00; Ace Sign Company,•$10.00; Stanley Drips, Postmaster, $139.91; Ralph Ellingwood; $60.00;.Charles Dornack, $450-00; Ham and Hi-Fi, $1.85; H. Dornack & Son, $158.15; Albinson, Inc., $12.14; H. A. Rogers Co., $67.90; The Camera Center; $1.49; American Public Works Assn., $10.00; Roger Gergen, $11.58; Robert Overton, $11.58; Borchert Ingersoll, $34.04; Borchert Ingersoll, $127.55; The Kruse Company, $11.96, A. B. Cooper Radio Hospital, $3.50;,R. C. Drips Grocer Company, $74.54; Dieter Paper & Marine Supple $23.40; Arnold's Supply Company, $92.60; Hentges Glass Company, $16.00; Brick Solberg, $2.10; Ace Hardware, $27.43; City Service Oil Company, $98.49; National Welding Supply Company, $10.40; . Mont0 s, $31.19; Gibbons Printing Company,"$11.90; Reeve's Drug Store, $10.75 and International Business Machines, Inc., $6.62. From the Street & Alley Fund: Stanley Watson, $177.61; Ronald Behne, $26.07; Olmsted County Road and Bridge Fund, $112.50; Socony Mobil Oil Company, $56.30; The Thomas Company, $181.78; Universal Motors, Inc., $6.77; Socony Mobil Oil Company, $123.25; Allen Truck & Implement Company, $1.99; Anderson Radiator Service, $23.95; Gopher Welding Supply, $14.40; City Service Oil Company, $31.63; General Trading Company, $81.10; National Welding Supply, $23.84; Cooperative Oil Company, $12.28; Fire.,& Safety, Inc., $42.09; Scotty Shell Service, $22.85 and National Bushing & Parts, ' $11.66. . . From the Fire Protection -Fund: Hentges Glass Company,-$2..75; Hayes Lucas.Lbr. Company, $1.62; Ace Hardware, $24.57; Gopher Welding.Supply, $24.75; General Trading Company, $72.38; Fire & Safety, Inc.,.$3.00; Adair Electric Company, $84.39; S. M. Supply Company, $16.12; China Hall,.$9. Industrial Towel and Garment Service, $19.16; The Sanitary Company, $4.92; E. T,.-.Watkins Electric Motor Service, $17.38; Rochester Soft Water -Service, $4.50; The Model Laundry, $67.05; Fire Station Digest, $10.00; Moores Jones Color Center, $19.88; Werner Transportation Company, $3.37; National Bushing and Parts, $19.90; C. F.-Massey Company, $4.95; N..W. Bell Telephone Company, $28.05; . I 9 10 Record .of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of -the City of Rochester, Minn., April 20, 1959 • From the Police Protection Fund: Sheriff of Hennepin County, $2.90; Monte's, $2Z.40; Gibbons Printing Co., $10.50; Reeve's Drug Store, $2.04; $cottys Shell Service, $54.68; National Bushing & Parts, $119.83; Bills Conoco, $19.70; Minit Car Wash, $25.00; Lloyd Koenig, $100.00; Koffee Kup Cafe, $49.00; The Esterline Angus Co., $20.58; Pako Photo News, $3.34; Home Gas.Company, $1.75; C. F. Massey Company, $8.94 and Rundell Lumber and Fuel Company, $30.42. From the Sewer Fund: Hayes Lucas Lumber Company, $5.08; Ace Hardware, $79.26; Gopher . Welding Supply, $13.68; General Trading Company, $32.98; Littrup Nielson, $51.50; The SanFax Companys $188.40; Arnold's Supply Company, $7.70; Beckley Business Equipment Company, $1.50; Walker Hardware, $1.50; Woodruff Company, $7.99; Pacfic Flush Tank Company, $3.70; Green Bay Foundry Co., $63.50; McKesson and Robbins, $38.00; Lyon Chemicals, Inc., $52.50; Monte's $3.10; Municipal Equip- ment Company, $506.46. From the Auditorium Fund: N..W. Bell Telephone Company, $84.45; Peoples Natural Gas Company, $12.76; Cal Smith, Mgr. M. C. A., $16.56; Railway Express Agency, $2.53; Major Supply Co., $16.00; Ace Hardware, $9.77; Walker.Hardware, $3.92; Hentges Glass Company, $5.50; Johnson Service Company,.$99.22; Dieter Paper and Marine, $11.90; Pruetts Launders and Leancers, $2.07; Roche ter Germicide Company, $25.07; Arnold's Supply Company, $16.25; Squire Electric Company, $16.34; Broadcase Music Inc., $21.00; Mrs. Paul Maston; $21.00; Rochester Plumbing & Heating,.$31.36 and American Linen Company, $34.000 From the Parking Meter Fund: Stanley Drips, Postmaster, $21.12; Minit Car Wash, $2.50; Parking Meter Repair Service -Center, $25.50; From the Park Improvement Fund: N. W. Bell Telephone Company, $41.05; Pepsi Cola Bottling Company,.$176.65; Velie Ryan, $40.68; Seven Up Bottling Company, $193.82; Rochester Meat Company, $115.31; Rochester Bread Company, $150.32; Pure -Ice Company, $10.50; Old Dutch Foods, $189.00; Ernie Nelson Dist. Company, $18,20; Marigold Dairies, $164.14; East Center Street Super Market, $5.75; Coca Cola Bottling Company, $181.94; Eagle Drug Store, $4.89; H & H,Elactrip Company, $5.95; Treasurer, State of Minnesota, $7.00; Socony Mobil Oil Company, $44.88; Southern Minnesota Supply Company, $13.56; Scharf Auto Supply, $62.43; Alexander Auto Electric, $20.33; National Bushing & Parts, $20.29; Chas. Olson and Sons,.Inc., $4.00; Firestone Store, $13.38; Bergstedt Paint Company, $4.00; General Trading Company, $56.22; American Paint Corporation, $75.81; R.. L. Gould & Company, . $152.49; Gopher'Welding Supply Co., $47.58; Major Supply Company, $2.50; Sears Roebuck Company, $32.72; Standard Tar products, $82.50; G, M. Stewart Lumber Company, $81.54; Werner Company, $10.17; Fullerton Lumber Company, $27.66; Ace Hardware, $95.14; N. W. Bell Telephone Company, $8.65; Briese Steel & Bldg. Materi#ls, $49.66;.Welborn Welding Company, $42.95; Theo. Kranz, $32.00; Rochester Post Bulletin, $3.75; Norma E. Amundsen•, $24071 Trautner Sales Company; $26.52; Whiting Stationers, $16.50; Williams -Printing Company, $23.95; Rochester Plumbing & Heating Company, $13.55 and American Linen Company, $34.00. From the P. I. R. Fund: Industrial Opportunities, Inc., $122.54. From the F. E. Williams Estate Fund: City of Rochester, P. U., $4.83; Botsford Lumber Co., $66.68; Stonebard Company, $58.42; Woodruff,.Company, $10.50; Ace Hardware, $9.54; Briese Stell Bldg. Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City- of Rochester, Minn., April. 20, 1959 13 11 • 1 1 • Materials Company, $30.04 and Rochester Plumbing & Heating Company, $37.10. Mr. Jack Toogodd, representing the wage committee for the Fire Department, was present and stated that they had understood at budget settimg time that they were to receive at least 5% increase and therefore now felt that the 3% granted by the Council was short and requested that the Mayor not sign the resolution until they have a further chance to meet with the Council or Committee. He was told to put his request in writing. A motion was then made by Wilkus that the rules be suspended and an ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance establishing a Recreation -Board for the City of Rochester; providing for the CAmposition; and setting forth the powers and duties of the Board", be given its third and final reading. McGuckin seconded the motion 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 Wilkus that we definitely set aside $25,000.00 in the Gener Fund for the Recreation Program. Hanlon seconded"the motion and all voting in favor thereof,. President Kamm declared the motion carried. Wilkus then]moved that 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 be adopted as read. Hanlon seconded the motion and all voting in favor thereof, President Kamm declared the said ordinance duly passed and adopted. An Ordinance amending an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance for the purpose of promotL health, safety, order, convenience and general welfare by regulating the use of land, the location, size, use and height of buildings and the arrangement of buildings on lots, and the density of population within the City of Rochester, Minnesota, all in accordance with a comprehensive plan" (changing part of Block 36, Morse & Sargeant's Addition to commercial zone), was again presented. A.motion was made by Haas that the ordinance be adopted as read. Hanlon seconded the motion and upon roll call and all voting in favor thereof, President Kamm declared the said ordinance duly passed and adopted. A motion was then made by Haas, second by Hanlon, that on April 26, 1959 at 2:00 o'clock A. M. that the City of Rochester go on daylight saving time. R. V. Ehrick, City Attorney, reported that he was not in a position at this time to advise the Council until he had time to study the statutes and at present he knew of no legislative authorization for such action. A motion was then made by Wilkus that this matter be tabled until May 4, 1959. McGuckin seconded the motion and upon roll call and Haas, Hanlon and Morris voting "no" and McGuckin, Wilkus and Kamm voting "aye", President Kamm declared the vote a tie and the motion not carried. A motion was then made by Hanlon, second by Haas, that this matter be tabled to a maximu of five days so that the City Attorney can research this matter and a special meeting be called for this purpose„ before Saturday. Upon roll call and allpresentvoting in favor thereof, except Wilkus who voted "no", President Kamm declared the motion carried. Mayor Smekta requested that the Council again consider his appointment of Albert J. Toddie to the Board of Park Commissioners, which had been tabled earlier in the evening. He stated that he felt these Board appointments were very important, that in the past year he had 9 10 4 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common. Council of the .City of Rochester, Minn., April 20, .;1959 appointed two new members to this Board and if the appointment of Mr. Toddie were not confirmed another member would resign and they would have a complete new board; he said this appointment was only for one year and.if the Council so desired they could.reorganize the Board next year. After further discussion.a motion was made by Hanlon, second by.Haas, that the Mayor's appoint- ment of Albert J. Toddie to the Board of Park Commissioners be confirmed. Upon roll call Haas, Hanlon, McGuckin, Morris and Kamm voted in favor thereof,(Wilkus refrainedfromvoting) President Kamm declared the motion carried. Upon motion by Haas, second by McGuckin, the meeting was adjourned. City Clerk '7 0 1 bed ad 2&Iq 265q 8d3 MA. 200 a.1a®lg0tat qT�' ©� ©asi�� �w aoc�ia adea an :eo+ ..®:...el