HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-04-1959Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council
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Minutes of a regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota
held in the Council Chambers in said City on May 4th, 1959.
President Kamm called the meeting to order at 2:00 o'clock P. M. the following members
being present: President Kamm, Aldermen Haas, Hanlon, McGuckin, Tingley and Wilkus. (Alderman
Morris arrived at 3:10 P. M.)
Upon motion by Haas, seconded by Hanlon the minutes of the meetings of April 20th, 23rd
and 25th, 1959 were approved.,
President Kaman stated this as being the time and place set for receiving and opening bids
on the following:
Bids for the paving of 7th Street Northeast from Broadway to 2nd Avenue Northeast. The
bids of Palda & Sons, Inc. in the amount of $70,132.30; Doyle Conner Company in the amount of
$59,829.89 were each received and opened and upon motion by Haas, second by Tingley, the same were
referred to the Public Works Committee and the City Engineer for tabulation and recommendation.
Bids for the construction of a storm sewer in City area Northeast. The bids of Carlisle
G. Fraser, Inc. $189,845.00; Gjellefald Associates, Inc.in the amount of $204,914.20; and Barbar-
ossa & Sons, Inc. in the amount of $195,750.00 were each received and opened and upon motion by
Tingley, second by Wilkus, the same were referred to the Public Works Committee and the City
Engineer for.tabulation and recommendation.
Bids for the grading and paving of 16th Avenue Northwest from 2nd Street Northwest to
4th Street Northwest and 4th Street Northwest from 16th Avenue to T. H. #52; Grading and Paving
of 16th Avenue Northwest from 4th Street N.W. to State Aid Street #114, and State Aid Street #114,
from,llth Avenue Northwest to T. H. #52; Bridge #55501 on 16th Avenue Northwest over Cascade Creek.
The bids of Palda & Sons,' Inc. in the amount of $294,687.74; Quarve and Anderson Company in the
amount of $307,937.49 and L. M. Feller Company in the amount of $331,244.82 were each received and
opened and upon motion by Hanlon, second by McGuckin, the same were referred to the Public Works
Committee and the City Engineer for tabulation and recommendation.
A motion was made by Alderman Tingley that City Officials wishing to attend the Municipal
League Convention to be held at International Falls on June 17th through June 19th be authorized to
do so at City Expense. Wilkus seconded the motion and all voted in favor thereof.
A letter from,the Fireman's Civil Service Commission notifying the Council of a reduction
in rank.of Robert F. Laack from Captiin to Fireman First Class, this action taken at the request
of Mr. Laack and with the recommendation of Chief Everett was read together with a letter from the
Fireman's Civil Service Commission certifying the name of Donald W. Grimm for Captain to fill the
vacancy caused by the transfer of Robert L. Laack. Upon motion by Haas, seconded by Hanlon, the -
recommendations were approved and the appointments confirmed.
Requests from the American Legion Auxiliary and Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary for
permission to sell poppies on the streets of the City of Rochester on May 23rd, 1959 were each
read and upon motion by Hanlon,.second by McGuckin, the requests were granted.
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A notice from the Railroad and Warehouse Commission of Oral Argument to be heard on May
15th, 1959. in the matter of the petition of the Common Council regarding the installation of
signals at the railroad crossing of 6th Avenue Northwest was read and the same was ordered placed
on file.
A letter from the Board of Education requesting that the Council. -consider requiring that
no area be annexed until there is clear evidence that the owners accept full responsibility in
paying the total bonded indebtedness of the school district was read... Upon motion by Haas, second
by Hanlon, the -matter was referred to the City Attorney that he answer this item of business in
the proper way and with the proper explanation.
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TWo letters from the Board of Public Health and Welfare requesting approval of the
appointment of Robert L. Miller, Silver Lake Trailer Court, and Aaron Blye Hanley, 416 loth Street
S.E. each at the salary of $297.90 which is 907. of base salary -as garbage collector -drivers were
each read. Upon motion by Haas, second by McGuckin, the appointments were confirmed. All voted in
favor thereof.
A letter requesting a hearing with the Council and/or Mr. Bakke to endeavor to work out,
a graduated policy to make up the inequities which they feel the Street & Alley workers inequities
received when the salaries were set, the said letter received from Howard Scott Area Representative
for Street & Alley Workers, was read. Upon motion by Haas, second by Wilkus, that Mr. Scott be
informed that the Council does not intend to do anything in the way of salaries in the present
fiscal year and that he -meet with Mr. Bakke in regard to policy.for the future.
The City Engineer's preliminary estimate for -the paving of 7th Street Northeast between
North Broadway and 2nd Avenue Northeast was read, the estimate being in the amount of $62,893.70.
The same was ordered placed on file.
A petition requesting the change of zoning of Lot 1, Block•3,•Cascade Plaza from a
residential to a multiple dwelling zone was read. Upon motion by Tingley, second by Haas, the
petition was referred to the Board of Zoning.
The following resolutions adopted by the Board of Park Commissioners recommending salaries
for the Park Department and the Mayo Civic Auditorium were each read and upon motion by Haas,
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second by Tingley, the same was tabled until the meeting at 7:30:
"BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Park Commissioners of the City of'Rochester,
Minnesota, that the following salaries are hereby fixed,. effective April 13, 1959,
for the ensuing year, in the amount as set opposite the designated classification.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said salaries are payable in equal monthly install-
ments, one-half of said salary to.be paid on the 16th day of each month and the
other one-half thereof to be paid on the last day of each month.
Classification: Annual -Salary
Superintendent of Parks $ 5,720.00
Heavy Equipment Operator 4,836.00
Equipment Operator 4,451.00
General Foreman 4,986.00
Greenskeeper 4,800.00
Shop Foreman 4,836.00
Utility Men 4,451.00
First Class -Labor 4,130.00
Second Class Labor 3,916.00
Florist 4,408.00
Park Board Secretary. - 3,770,.00 •a.; t 1t F
Park Board Bookkeeper.. 3,108.00
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Golf Professional (7 months) 3,086.00
Concessionarie _ 4,341.00
Assistant Concessionaire _ 4,012.00
Pool Managers (3) - 3 months 400.00 a month.
HOURLY -HELP
Current -1959-'1960
Labor, second year $1.85
Labor, first year 1.75
Office Work 1.25 - 1.50
Swimming Pool Guards 1.00 - 1.20
Bathhouse 1.00 - 1.20
Cashier 1.00 - 1.20
Ranger 1.50:
Concession help .80 -.1.00
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this Resolution, fixing salaries, be trans-
mitted to the Common Council for approval or revision, pursuant to the provisions of
Section 129 of the Charter of the City of Rochester, Minnesota.
APPROVED by the Board of Park Commissioners of the City of Rochester, Minnesota,
this 29th day of April, 1959."
"BE IT RESOLVED, by the Coard of Park Commissioners of the City of Rochester,
Minnesota, that the following salaries are hereby fixed, effective April 13, 1959,
for the ensuing year, in the amount as set opposite designated classification.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said salaries are payable in equal monthly install-
ments, one-half of said salary to be paid on the 16th day of each month and the
other one-half thereof to be paid on the last day of each month..
Yearly Salary
Classification
Manager Mayo Civic Auditorium (Cal Smith) $7,725.00
Electrician (Geo. White) 5,511.00
Engineer (Edwin Rohde) 4,959.00
Engineer (Paul Mattson) 4,959.00
Custodian (Martin Greenwaldt) 4,188.00
Custodian`(Edwin Schwanke) 4,188.00
Mgr. Ticket Office (Viola . Zium rman) 3,174.00
Secretary-Dookkeeper (Lillian R. Moody) 3,174.00
HOURLY -HELP
Chief Usher $1.45
Cashiers - 1.45 - & 1.10
Ticket Takers 1.20
Usherettes .95
Ushers 1.05
Rest Room Attendant 1.10
Record Player .85
Extra Help 1.70
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this Resolution, fixing salaries,
be transmitted to the Cormnon Council for approval or revision, pursuant to
the provisions of Section 129 of the Charter of the City of Rochester, Minnesota.
APPROVED by the Board of Park Commissioners of the City of Rochester, Minnesota
this 22nd day of April, 1959."
A letter from Russell Andrews, James J. Macken, Jr. and John Bakke setting forth their
findings regarding the needs of the City Painting was read. Mr. Bakke stated that the purpose of
this survey was to determine whether the City should contract the work or if the City should hire
and additional painter and he verbally recommended that the City have two painters instead of
contracting the work. A motion was made by Tingley, that the recommendation of Mr. Bakke be appr
Haas seconded the motion and all voted in favor thereof.
The following letter from John Bakke regarding salaries in the City Planning Department
was read and upon motion by Hanlon, second by. Tingley; the recommendations concerning the Planning
Aid and the Planning Department,„Secretary were accepted. All voted in favor thereof.
"The letter by Tan Moore dated 4-17-59 to the Council President regarding
salary adjustments for the Planning.Aid and the'Planning Department Secretary
were turned over -to the Personnel Department for investigation and report.
:These.recommendations are as follows:
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Planning Aid
A written comprehensive list of duties and responsibilities of the Planning Aid
job were requested by the Personnel Department and supplied by the Planning Department -
including a detailed work distribution chart for a 12-month period. In addition, dis-
cussions were held with the individual holding this position, the Planning Director and
other informed persons from other departments.
Based on these sources of information, it appears proper that this job of Planning
Aid should be equivalent in salary to -the job of Draftsman ($4913). Many of the identim 1
skills employed by draftsman must be used by -the Planning Aid, although to a lesser degree,
perhaps, and certainly for a smaller percentage of the time. However, the Planning Aid
job calls for a much more verssitle man and one who is more extroverted and capable of
dealing with the public and various groups in a tactful manner. Both jobs of course are
by their nature detailed, and require -accuracy and thoroughness in approach and follow
through. I therefore recommend to you that this salary for the Planning Aid job be
raised from the proposed $4408 to $4913 annually, to place it on equal value with the
Draftsman classification.
Planning Deyartment'JSecretary
The job of Planning Aid Secretary was discussed to some length with the person
filling this position and the Planning Director. .The'ease of comparison of duties of
this job with other clerical and secretarial jobs throughout the City is more difficult.
It is therefore with less confidence that I recommend that the pay schedule as originally
proposed by the Council of $3108 annually remain as set. There does not appear to be any
"glaring" error in this rate and a great deal -more office job study will be necessary
before.I could recommend any change be made.
Regarding the present half-time status of the Planning Director Secretary ;
vs. a possible full-time status, I can see no advantage of a change at this time. Payroll
records indicate that an average of..�3.65 hours per day at a yearly cost of $1279.12
were spent during April,1957 to April 1958 and 3.77 hours per day at a yearly cost of
$1434.00 were spent during April 1958 to April 1959. To make this a full-time job would
be twice as costly as well as demoralizing for other secretaries and clerical workers who
have 8 hours work, as -there is only about 4 hours a day of work in this job at this time.
I, therefore, recommend it stay on an hourly basis until the work load increases sub-
stantially."
The final plat of South Home Second Addtion was presented and upon motion by Tingley,
second by McGuckin, the same was referred to the Planning and Zoning Commission.-
The xecommendation of the Security Committee that a truck .loading zone be established on
the North side of 3rd Street Southwest at the first parking space east of the alley, between 1st
and 2nd Avenue was read. Upon motion by Haas, second by McGuckin, the recommendation was approved
and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare a resolution establishing the truck loading zone.
The matter of the City making charges for the granting of loading zones was again discussed.
R. V. Ehrick, City Attorney, stated that such a charge could be made but it would have to be decided
how much to charge, which places were to be exempt, etc. It was suggested that possibly a $100.00
fee be charged and that all profit making organizations be charged this fee. A motion was then made
by Alderman Tingley, seconded by Wilkus that the City Attorney,in conjunction with the City Security
Committee,prepare an ordinance which would fix an annual fee for loading and present same to the
Council at the meeting May 18th, 1959. All voted in favor thereof.
The recommendation of the City Security Committee that the application of Harold V. Maile,
for an "on" and "off" sale, non -intoxicating liquor license at 17 - 3rd Avenue Northwest, be not
granted was read. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by McGuckin, the recommendation was approved. All
voted'in favor thereof.
The rec — endation of the City Security Committee that angle parking be changed to parallel
parking wherever it exists on 1st Avenue Southwest, between Center Street and 5th Street and on the
South side of 2nd Street Southwest between 2nd and 3rd Avenue.was read. upon motion by Tingley,
seconded by Hanlon -and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved and the City
'Attorney was instructed to make the requested change, by drafting the necessary ordinance.
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Mr. Ralph Ellingwood, a Member of the Library Board, stated that they now only had two parking
spaces in front of the Library and if 2nd Street Southwest between 2nd and 3rd Avenue was changed
to parallel parking they would have trouble in parking at the Library and requested.that they be
granted another space. A motion was made by Hanlon that the City Security Committee study the
problem of loading zones at the Library. Wilkus seconded the motion and all voted in favor thereof.
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee.to initiate as a locatl improvement project,
without petition the constra uction of a storm sewer in_16th Street Northeast from North Broadway
to 3rd Avenue Northeast, 17th Street Northeast from North Broadway to 3rd Avenue Northeast, and in
3rd Avenue Northeast from 17th Street to 19th Street Northeast was read.' Upon motion by Wilkus,
second by McGuckin and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was accepted.
The report of the City Engineer stating that he'had reviewed the petition requesting the
grading and surfacing and the construction of a Sanitary Sewer, Storm Sewer, Watermairi and Service
Connections in Rolling Greens 2nd Addition, reporting that'the improvement is feasible and
ing its construction and estimating the cost, made without surveys or plans in the amount of
$103,250.00 was read together with a report from the Public Works Committee recommending its con-
struction with the cost to -be assessed to all the lots in Rolling Greens Second Addition. Upon
motion by Wilkus, second by McGuckin and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was
accepted.
The recommendation of the Internal Affairs Committee that $199.00 appropriation for the
Gypsy Frolic be denied; was read. Upon motion by Hanlon, seconded by Haas, and upon roll call and
all present voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was accepted.
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that they had reviewed the recommendations of
the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Park Board to acquire 0utlot 1 of the Replat of Bielenb
and Giese's 4th Addition and recommending that the property be acquired for park purposes and that
the park sitebe assessed only for street construction, sanitary sewer and watermain and that future
storm sewer needed in the area will not be assessed against this park site was read. A motion was
that the recommendation be accepted and
then made by Wilkus, second by Hanlon,/that the City Attorney obtain a deed for Outlot 1 of the
Replat of Bielenberg & Giese's 4th Addition. All voted in favor thereof.
Alderman Morris arrived at 3:10 P. M.
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the petition to annex part of Lot 5,
Block 3 Highland Addition had been reviewed and they concurr in the recommendation made by the City
Planning -and Zoning Commission ie:'-
1. A connection charge shall be paidto the City of Rochester for the sanitary
sewer and watermain which is in place in 3rd.St. S.W. 56 front feet
@ $11.45 0 $641.20:
2. Mrs. Tabler attempted to get other properties along 3rd St. S.W. to enjoin
with her in the annexation petition, but was unsuccessful at this time. From
the standpoint of general health and welfare it seems advisable to recommend
this annexation.even though it is a piecemeal approach to a long range problem.
3. I further recommend that this lot be retained in the residential zone in which
it will be placed under municipal annexation proceedings.
was read and upon motion by Haas, second by Hanlon, the recommendation.was approved.and the City
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Attorney was instructed to prepare an ordinance annexing the same. All voted in favor thereof
except Alderman Tingley who voted "no".
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee to take an option to purchase Lots 1,
3, 4, 14, 15 and 16, Block 26, Country Club Manor 6th Addition was read and.upon motion by Hanlon,
second by McGuckin, the same was tabled temporarily.
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee to approve the preliminary plat of
Country Club Manor 6th Addition was read and upon motion by Tingley, second by Wilkus, the
same was tabled temporarily.
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the Planning Director be authorized
to attend the American Institute of Planner's meeting Monday May 4th, 1959 in Minneapolis was
read. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Tingley and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation
was approved. _
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that after considering the petition and
requests of property owners at the hearing held on April 6th, 1959.for the construction 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 recommended that the project
be abandoned was read. Upon motion by Haas, second by McGuckin and all voting in favor thereof
the recommendation was approved and the City Clerk was instructed to prepare a resolution abandon-
ing the said project.
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the bid of Carlisle G. Fraser for the
construction•of a 15" Sanitary Sewer under Trunk Highway #14 in the Sk NW'k Section 34, Township
of Cascade be accepted at the unit prices bid and checks be returned to the unsuccessful bidders
was read. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Hanlon and all voting in favor thereof the recommend-
ation was accepted.
The recommendation of the Internal Affairs Committee that.an appropriation of $7,500.00
be made from the General Fund for the purpose of Civil Defense was read. After a short discussion
a motion was made by Wilkus, second by Mortis, that the recommendation be approved. Upon roll call
Haas and Hanlon voted "no" and McGuckin, Morris, Tingley, Wilkus and President Kaman voting "aye"
President Kamm declared the recommendation approved.
President Kamm was excused at 3:30 o'clock-P. M.
Upon motion by Hanlon, second by Haas, a 30 minute recess was declared.
The meeting was called to order again at 4:00 o'clock P. M. and upon motion by Morris,
second by Haas, and all voting in favor thereof, Alderman Tingley was appointed as President pro
tem.
A motion was made by Wilkus that Frank Renning be appointed to the Firemen's Civil Service
Commission for a term of three years. Haas seconded the motion and all voted in favor thereof.
A motion was then made by,Wilkus that -the action taken in regard to appropriating ..
$7500.00 from the General Fund for Civil Defense be reconsidered. Haas seconded the motion.
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Upon roll call Haas and Hanlon voted "aye" and McGuckin, Morris, Wilkus and Tingley voting "no"
the motion was declared lost.
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the bid of Doyle Conner Company for
the paving of 7th Street Northeast from Broadway to 2nd Avenue Northeast be accepted at the unit
prices bid and that checks be returned to.the unsuccessful bidders was read. Upon motion by Wilkus,,
second by Haas and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was accepted.
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the bid of Carlisle G. Fraser, Inc.
for the construction of a storm sewer in City Area Northeast-(14th Street Northeast from 6th Avenue
to 14th Avenue Northeast and Laterals on Avenues North of 14th Street Northeast)be accepted at the
unit prices bid, and that checks be returned to the unsuccessful bidders was read. Upon motion by
Wilkus, second by Morris, the recommendation was accepted. All voted in favor thereof.
The recommendation of the Public Works- Committee that the bid of Palda and Sons, Inc.
for the Grading and Paving of 16th Avenue Northwest from 2nd Street Northwest to 4th Street North-
west and 4th Street Northwest from 16th Avenue -Northwest to T. H. #52; Grading and Paving of 16th
Avenue Northwest from 4th Street Northwest to State Aid Street #114, and State Aid Street #114 from
llth Avenue Northwest to T. H. #52; Bridge IP55501 on 16th Avenue Northwest over Cascade Creek be
accepted at the unit prices bid and that checks be returned to the unsuccessful bidders was read.
Upon motion'by Wilkus, second by McGuckin and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was
accepted.
The recommendation of the Board of Zoning that the petition of Mr. Gosnell to have parts
of Lots 5 and 6 of Auditor's Plat "B" changed to an industrial zone be granted was read. A letter
addressed to Mayor Smekta signed by Paul Klipsic and Ebbie Witter protesting the zoning change was
also read. A motion was made by Wilkus that the recommendation of the Zoning Board be denied as
(1) Mr. Gosnell doesnot own the land any more (2) Mr. Price', the new owner, does not wish to have
the zoning of this property changed and (3) Mr. Klipsic and Mr. Witter are protesting the said
zoning. Alderman Hanlon seconded the motion and all voted in favor thereof except McGuckin who
voted "no".
The applications of Eugene A. Ehle and G. Richard Hays, Richard S. Distad, Hotel Parker,-
C. R. Brown, Everett J. Meyers and Leon Latz for a license'to sell soft drinks were each read and
upon motion by Haas, second by Hanlon, the licenses were granted.
The applications of Leon Latz, Everett J. Meyers, Minit Car Wash, C. R. Brown, Hotel
Parker, Richard S. Distad and Eugene Ehle and Richard Hays for a license to sell cigarettes were
each read and upon motion by Haas, second by Hanlon, the licenses were granted.
The applications of Leon Latz; Clifford Burt, Sr. and Eugene Ehle for a license to sell
non -intoxicating malt liquor 3.2 "on sale" and of Clifford Burt, Sr. for a license to sell non -in-
toxicating malt liquor 3.2 "off sale" were each read. Upon motion by Hanlon, the application of
Leon Latz for non -intoxicating malt liquor 3.2 "on sale" be granted and the applications of Clifford
Burt, Sr. and Eugene Ehle be referred to the City Security Committee. McGuckin seconded the -motion:
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and all voted in favor thereof.
A motion was made by Morris that the motion made on April 15,.1959 granting the transfer
of an "off sale" liquor license from Chris Margellos to Everett J. Meyers at 312 South Broadway
be amended as follows: "That the transfer of "off sale" liquor license No. 5 from Chris Margellos
to "Meyers Liquors, Inc." be granted. Tingley seconded the motion and all voted in favor thereof.
The applications of Marvin Aldrich and Kenneth Hull for a Journeyman Electrician's license
were each read. Upon motion by Haas, second by McGuckin, the licenses were granted.
The applications of Gustave F. Kuhn for a Journeyman Warm Air Heating, Ventilating and
Air Conditioning Worker's License; John D. Blee for a Journeyman Plumber's License and Edwin J.
Hayertz for a Journeyman Hot Water and Steam Fitter's License were each read and upon motion by
Haas, second by McGuckin, the licenses were granted.
The application of Carlisle G. Fraser, Inc. for a license to connect sewers and drains
was read and upon motion by McGuckin, second by Tingley, the license was.granted.
The applications of The Kruse Company, C. C. Pagenhart and Rochester Valley Masonry, Inc.
for a license to construct sidewalks, curb and gutter and driveways in the City of.Rochester were
each read. Upon motion by Haas, second by McGuckin, the licenses were granted.
The application of Wilbur Jennings for a license to sell and buy junk in the City of
Rochester was read. Upon motion by Tingley, second by Hanlon, the license was granted.
The application of the Minnesota Amusement Company for two theatre licenses (Time ,&
Chateau Theatres) were each read. Upon motion by Tingley, second by McGuckin, the licenses
were granted.
The official bonds of the following persons were each read and upon motion by McGuckin,
second by Tingley, the bonds were approved, the surety thereon accepted and the same were ordered
placed on file: Ernest Hagen, Harold R. Wiesener and Ivan B. Boyd each in the amount of $500.00
and Elfreda Reiter and Garnet Spring each in the amount of $1,000.00 all with The Fidelity &
Casualty Company of New York as surety.
The following license bonds were each read and upon motion by McGuckin, second by Tingley,
the bonds were approved, the surety thereon accepted and the same were ordered placed on file:
Emrold A. Thiem in the amount of $1,000.00 with the Fidelity and Casualty Company of New York
as surety; Richard Tointon in the amount of $1,000.00 with The Fidelity and Casualty Company
of New York as surety; Donald W. McConnall in the amount of $1,000.00 with The Standard Accident
Insurance Company as Surety Company as surety; Carlisle G. Fraser, Inc. in the amount of $1,000.00
with the Federal Insurance Company as surety and Wilbur Jennings dba Jennings Scrap Yard with the
Western Surety Company as surety in the amount of $1,000.00.
The following contract bonds were each read and upon motion by McGuckin, second by Tingley,
the bonds were referred to the Mayor for his approval: The Rochester West Company in the amount of
_ $46,50Q.00_with St..Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Company as surety; L. N. Sickels Company in the
amount,:of .$4-,,1.25:OO with...the Seaboard Surety Company as surety;. H,& H Electric Company in the amount
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of $4,397.00 with the Western Surety Company as Surety; Edward Mahoney in the amount of $4,664.80
with the New Amsterdam Casualty Company as surety; Carlisle G. Fraser, Inc. in the amount of
$12,629.40 with the Federal Insurance Company as surety; Carlisle G. Fraser, Inc. in the amount
of $19,596.50 with the Federal Insurance Company as surety.
The reports of the Clerk of Municipal,Court for the week ending April 24, 1959 showing
total criminal fines and costs collected and civil fees received $2,526.95 and total remitted to
the City Treasurer $1,136.35; for the week ending May lst, 1959 showing total criminal fines and
costs collected and civil fees received $1,622.82 and total remitted to the City Treasurer $925.42,
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were each read and having been approved by the City Attorney were ordered placed on file.
The report for the City Weighmaster for the month of April, 1959 showing fees collected
for loads weighed in the amount of $131.55 was 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 appointing and designating the Commissioner of Aeronautics as agent of the
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City of Rochester (Field Lighting). Upon motion by Hanlon, second by Haas, resolution adopted.
Resolution appointing and designating the Commissioner of Aeronautics as agent of the
City of Rochester (Construction of terminal building and outside utilities). Upon motion by Wilkus,
second by Morris, resolution adopted.
Resolution appointing and designating the Commissioner of Aeronautics as agent of the
City of Rochester (Construction of a weather bureau building, maintenance and control cab building
and central heating). Upon motion by McGuckin, second by Wilkus, resolution adopted.
Resolution authorizing reinvesting of Permanent Improvement Fund money in U. S. Treasury
bills. Upon motion by Haas, second by Morris, resolution adopted.
Resolution approving plans and specifications and ordering bids for the making of the
following improvement(s): Paving of llth Avenue Northwest from 2nd Street Northwest to 7th Street
Northwest. Upon motion by Hanlon, second by McGuckin, resolution adopted.
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Resolution declaring cost to be assessed and ordering preparation of proposed assessment
for the following local improvement(s): Construction of a curb and gutter on the south side of 1st
Street Northwest from 13th to 16th Avenue Northwest. Upon motion by Morris, second by Haas, resol-
ution adopted.
Resolution ordering a hearing on the proposed assessment for the proposed assessment for
the following local improvement(s): Construction of a curb and gutter on the South side of 1st
Street Northwest from 13th to 16th Avenue Northwest. Upon motion by Haas, second by McGuckin,
resolution adopted.
Resolution declaring cost to be assessed and ordering
preparation of proposed assessment
for the following local improvement(s): Construction of a curb and gutter on 12th Avenue Southeast
from 8 to 8� Street Southeast. Upon motion by McGuckin, second by Haas,ted.
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Resolution ordering a hearing on the proposed assessment for the following local improve-
ment(s): Construction of a curb and gutter on 12th Avenue Southeast from 8th to 8h Street Southeast.
Upon motion by Haas, second by McGuckin, resolution adopted.
Resolution accepting the bid of Carlisle G. Fraser, Inc. for the construction of a 15"
Sanitary Sewer under Trunk Highway #14 in the Sk, NW'k, Section 34, Township of Cascade. Upon motion
by Haas, second by Morris, resolution adopted.
Resolution referring improvement petition for determination'of adequacy, feasibility report and
recommendation for the follosing improvement(s): Construction of a sidewalk on both sides of 15th
Avenue Northwest from 20th Street to 22nd Street Northwest in Elton Hills Third Addition. Upon
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motion by Morris, second by Haas, resolution adopted.
Resolution referring improvement petition for determination of adequacy, feasibility
report and recommendation for the following improvement(s): Street Grading and Surfacing and the
construction of a sanitary sewer, storm sewer, watermain and service connections in Northgate
3rd'Addition. Upon motion by Haas, .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(s): Grading and Surfacing and the construction of a sanitary sewer, storm
sewer, watermain and service connections in Rolling Greens 2nd Addition. Upon motion by Haas,
second by McGuckin, resolution adopted.
Resolution referring proposed improvement for feasibility report and recommendation for
the following improvement(s); Construction of a storm sewer in 16th Street Northeast from North
Broadway to 3rd Avenue Northeast and,in 3rd Avenue Northeast from 17th Street to 19th Street
Northeast. Upon motion by Haas, second by Hanlon, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $258.41 from the General Fund,' $983.64 from the Police Protection
_Fund; $1,234.78 from the Street & Alley Fund and $238.46 from the Fire Protection Fund and ordering
payment made to City of Rochester, Minnesota, $2,047.63; N. W. Bell Telephone Company, $459.64;
Peoples Natural Gas Company, $341.06. Upon motion by McGuckin,'second by Hanlon, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $205.50 from the Police Protection Fund and ordering payment made
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to Universal Motors, Inc. Upon motion by Hanlon, second by Morris, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $930.59 from the Parking Meter Fund and ordering payment made to
Woodruff Company, 2280.41, Minnesota Mining & Mfg. $226.00 and H & H Electric Company, $424.18.
Upon motion by Hanlon, second by McGuckin, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $1,187.25'from the Generil'Fund'and $890.73 from the Fire Prot-
ection Fund and ordering payment.made to State of Minnesota, Dept. of Public Examiners, $1.187.25;
Fire & Safety, Inc, $542.50 and Kenneth Stoltenberg, $348.23. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by
Morris, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $1,355.90 from the Street & Alley Fund and ordering payment
made to Public Works Equipment Company, $845.90 and L. N. Sickels Company, $510.00. Upon motion
by Wilkus, second by Hanlon, resolution adopted..
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Resolution appropriating $2,042.15 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to
Arnold's Supply Company, $361.65; The Kruse Company, $1,109.30; Rochester Olmsted County Safety
Council, $300.00 and Quality Printers & Stationers, $271.00. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by'
McGuckin, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $5,500.00 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to
Treasurer, State of Minnesota. Upon.motion Hanlon, second by Wilkus, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $14,285.00 from the Permanent Improvement Fund and ordering
payment made to E. C.. Bather & Associates. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by McGuckin, resolution
adopted.
Resolution appropriating,$19,116.59 from the P. I. R. Fund and ordering payment made to
Carlisle G. Fraser, Inc. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by McGuckin, resolution adopted..
Resolution appropriating $12,837.46 from the P. I.'R. Fund and ordering payment made to
Carlisle G. Fraser, Inc. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by McGuckin, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $5,367.49 from the Permanent Improvement Fund and ordering,
payment made to Carlisle G. Fraser, Inc. Upon motion by Haas, second by Hanlon, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $24,800.00 from the Permanent Improvement.Fund and ordering
payment made to Alvin E. Benike Construction Company. Upon motion by Haas, second by Hanlon,
resolution adopted.
Resolution accepting the bid of Doyle Conner Company,for the following local improvement:+
Paving of 7th Street Northeast from Broadway to 2nd Avenue Northeast. Upon motion by Hanlon, sec
by Haas, resolution adopted.
Resolution accepting the bid of Carlisle G. Fraser, Inc. for the following local improve-1
ment(s): Construction of a storm sewer in City Area Northeast (14th Street Northeast from 6th Avenuel
to 14th Avenue Northeast and laterals on Avenues North of 14th Street Northeast). Upon motion by
Haas,.second by Hanlon, resolution adopted.
.Resolution appropriating $692.29 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to Perm-
anent Improvement Revolving Fund. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Haas, resolution adopted.,
Resolution appropriating $65,329.,17 from the P. I. R. Fund and ordering payment made to
Permanent Improvement Fund. Upon motion by Hanlon, second by Haas, resolution adopted.
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Resolution appropriating $2,395.93 from the P. I. R. Fund and ordering payment made.to
the General Fund. Upon motion by Hanlon, second by..Haas, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating .$19,822.38 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to
Public Health & Welfare Fund. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by McGuckin, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $928.22 from the Fire Relief Fund and orderi ng,payment made to
J. G. Norman Piche, Treasurer. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Hanlon, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $5,958.52 from the Police Reli£ Fund and Ordering payment made
to A. M. Ackerman, Treasurer. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Hanlon, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $886.43 from the Sewer Fund and ordering payment made.to.
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Permanent Improvement Fund. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Hanlon, resolution adopted.
Resolution setting salaries to be paid to the Planning Aide and one Secretary to the
Planning Director - part time. Upon motion by -Haas, second by Hanlon, resolution adopted.
The following claims were each read and upon motion by Wilkus, second by Hanlon,
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: Construction Bulletin; $35.40; Win. P. McGuckin, $15.30; Wong's
Cafe, $17.85; William LaPlante, $28.45;, Krueger's Cafe, $6.75;.Elfreda Reiter,- $21.38; Public
Personnel Association, $6.75; The Johnson Company, $74.68; Pitney -Bowes, Inc., $17.70; Tom Moore,
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Register of Deeds, $12.30; Coin Needs -Supply, $49.65; Burroughs Division, $20.65; William E. Clark
Agency, $5.00; I. B. Machines, Inc., $4.66; Weber & Judd Company, $21.23; John D. Ross, ,$4.40;
Gerald Cunningham, $30.00; Kermit Hedman; $1.65; Sheriff of County of Orange, California, $6.00;
Trautner Sales Company, $40.95; American Public Works Association, $10.00; -Willetta E. Hoaglan,
$64.50; Coperative Oil Company, $49.00; The Mayo Clinic; $90.00;, William L. Burrows, $40.50;
Charles Dornack, $39.75; Paul Plantz, $43.13; Garnet Spring, $40.20; Olmsted County Chapter of
American -Red Cross, $25.00; Charles A. Campbell, $105.35; Robert Blakley, $90.75; C. A. Cottingham
$66.66; Allen Delaney & White, $150.00; Albinson, Inc., $64.15; George L. Joyce, M.D., $5.00;
Beckley Business Equipment, $1.50; Trautner Sales Company, $160.99; Minnesota Tool Company, $24.00;
Herbert G. Knopp, $55.73; Eco, Inc., $93.75; China Hall, $3.75; Dieter Paper & Marine Supply,
$20.60; R. C. Drips Grocer Company, $44.00; Rochester Dry Cleaners, $2.50; Sherwin Williams Co.,
$2.75; Rochester Dairy Cooperative, $62; and H & H Electric Company, $82.52.
From the Street & Alley Fund: Socony Mobil Oil Company, $52.71; Bemel Auto Parts, $20.00;
Bud & Ed's Mobil, $5.00; Borchert Ingersoll, Inc., $170.90; Clutch & Transmission Service, Inc.,
$14.70; Wm. Ziegler Company, $6.07; General Trading Company, $89.82; Clements Chevrolet Co., $39.99;
Welborn Welding Company, $5.25; Witte Transportation -Company, $35.40; and H & H Electric Co., $4..12;
From the Fire Protection Fund:�General Trading Company, $22.25; S. M. Supply Company,
$120.12; Pendle & Hanson Company, $4.20;-Broadway Furniture, $8.95; DeVoe Raynolds Company, $9.15;
Rochester Soft Water Service, $4.50; Norman Weiss, $61.00 and Donald P. Buske, $78.50.
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From the Police Protection Fund: Elfreda Reiter, $3.78; Dean Lent, $24.75; Carl J. Briese,
$24.90; Osco Drug, $14.78; Esterline-Angus, $2.35; The Johnson Company, $3.56; Sheriff of Rice
County, $3.00; The Tea- Shoppe, $8.50; Anderson's Men's Wear, $85.30; Cronin -Peterson, $7.45; Lynn
Peeler, $1.00; Lawler's'Cleaners, $20.25; Footsoport Shoes $45.90; Ilot Klomstad, $27.90; 0-& B
Shoe Store, $31.90; P. E. Romano, $137.00; T. 0. Wellner, M.D. $70.00;- Brown's Webb Service, $.74;
Kersten Furs, $2.50; Reuben A.,Reick, $55.00; Clements Chevrolet Company, $12.75.
From the*Sewer Fund: Elfreda'Reiter, $4.00; General Trading Company, $13.00; Clements,
Chrevrolet Company, $16.06; Welborn Welding, $10.00; McKesson. Robbins, $12.50; Arnold`s Supply
Company,. $32.00; Parkhill- Bros., $6.30; Witte -Transportation. Company,-¢6.12; John J. Yrier,, $14.18;
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From the Auditorium Fund: Boadmore Hotel, Inc., $25.00; City of Rochester, P. U., $8.19;
N. W. Bell Telephone Company,-$85.70; Photo News Company, $85.65; Peoples Natural Gas Company, $7.84;
Cranston Typewriter Store, $7.50; Eagle Drug Store,.$4.89; Standard Oil Company, $58.92; H. Dornackl
& Son, $51.85; Hentges Glass -Company, $8.50; Dearborn Chemical Company, $6.00; Alpek Sheet Metal
Works, $9.55; Railway Express Agency, $2.01; Walker Hardware, $18.29; Brumm Hardware, Inc., $57.00;
Arnolds Supply Company, $78.75; and Squires Electric Company, $70.16;
From the Park Improvement Furid�:t_;Peoples Natural Gas Company, $65.86.
From the Permanent Improvement -Fund: Twin City Testing & Engineering, $9.00.
Alderman Wilkus introduced a resolution amending the comprehensive resolution adopted
by the Common Council on July•21, 1958 establishing parking and -parking meter regulations and
provisions -pursuant to Ordinance No.•871 to read as follows:
(1)- Subsection (i) of Section (1), ANGIE PARKING, is hereby repealed.
(2) Section (2), NO PARKING ZONES, is amended by adding thereto Subsections
bz. and ;ca. to read as follows:
"bz. On the South side of 2nd Street Northwest from 3rd Avenue to
llth Avenue between the hours of 7 .am. and 5 p.m., Mondays through
Fridays."
Rica. On the East side of 5th Avenue Southwest between 4th Street and
6th Street at all times."
(3) Subsection (r) of Section (4), TRUCK LOADING ZONES, is hereby repealed.
(4) Subsections (j) and(an)and.(bx) of Section (5), PASSENGER LOADING ZONES,
are hereby repealed..
(5) Section (5) PASSENGER LOADING ZONES, is hereby amended by adding thereto
Subsections cj. and ck. to read as follows:
"cj. On 3rd Avenue Southwest on the East side of the Street between 2nd
Street and 3rd Street, 25 feet, more or less, immediately South of the alley,
in front of the premises known as the Olmsted County Historical Society."
Rick. On 13th Avenue Southeast, 50 feet, more or less, in front of the premises
known as the Homestead Memorial Church."
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second by Wilkus and all voting in favor thereof, resolution adopted.
Alderman Wilkus introduced a resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor and City
Clerk to execute a contract with Bert Leitzen relative to the construction of certain improvements
in Leitzen's Third Addition to be done at his own expense. Upon motion by Haas, second by McGuckin,i,
and all voting in favor thereof, resolution adopted.
Alderman Wilkus introduced a resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor and City
Clerk to execute a Warranty Deed conveying to the Schuster Realty Company a portion of Lot Six
Willson's Addition; this land is conveyed in exchange for certain land dedicated by the Schuster
Realty Company for street purposes. Upon motion by Hanlon, second by Wilkus, and all voting in
favor thereof, resolution adopted.
An ordinance entitled "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." was given its first reading. (Part -of Lots 97 and 98 Auditor's Plat "B"),
An ordinance entitled'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
to 967w4wo d2eA ,'X 99e2i ebamiO os yettimmA dJj a0sudimm temsa ash.
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Lots, and the Density of Population.within the City of Rochester, Minnesota,'all in Accordance
with a Comprehensive Plan" (Lots 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, Block 1 Kreter's Replat to a Multiple,
Dwelling District) was given its first reading..
Alderman Wilkus introduced a resolution,stating.that'the bill enacted by the Legislature
of -the State of Minnesota at its,1959 Session entitled "A.Bill for an Act Authorizing the City
of Rochester in Olmsted County to Acquire and to Issue General Obligation Bonds for the Acquist-
ion of -Structures for the Servicing of Aircraft at its Municipal Airport, and Requiring the
Revenues of.such Structures to be Appropriated to the Payment of Such Bonds" the same being
Chapter 233 of the 1959 Session Laws as approved by the Governor and filed in the office of the
Secretary of State on February 14th, 1959 be approved which was read. Upon motion by Haas, second
by Morris and all voting in favor thereof, resolution adopted.,
Alderman Wilkus introduced a resolution stating that the bill adopted by the Legislature
of the State of Minnesota at its 1959 session entitled "A Bill for an Act Relating to Firemen's
Relief and Retirement in the City of Rochester; providing for a Relief Association and Rules and
Regulations Therefore" the same being Chapter 131 of the 1959 Session Laws, as approved by the
Governor and filed in the office of the Secretary of State on March 25th, 1959 is approved
effective the 1st day of June, 1959 which was read.' Upon motion by,Hanlon, second by Wilkus,
and all voting in favor thereof, resolution adopted.
Alderman Wilkus introduced a resolution abandoning the following construction project:
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 91 to llth Avenue Southeast which was read. Upon
motion by Haas, second by Hanlon and all voting in favor thereof, resolution adopted.
The ordinance entitled "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 Provisions" was again presented. R. V. Ehrick, City Attorney, recommended that
this be given a little more study before adopting. A motion was then made by Hanign that this
ordinance be tabled until May 18th, 1959. Wilkus seconded the motion and all voted in favor
thereof.
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Upon motion by Hanlon, seconded Wilkus, 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, Hanlon, McGuckin, Morris, Tingley and Wilkus.
President Kamm stated this as being the time and place set for a hearing on the con-
struction of•paving of 2nd Avenue Southeast and Northeast from-2nd Street Southeast to 2nd Street
Northeast; 2nd Street Southeast from 1st Avenue Southeast to 2nd Avenue Southeast and 2nd Street
Northeast from North Broadway to 2nd Avenue Northeast. There was no one present wishing to be
heard and President Kamm declared the hearing to be officially closed.
President Kamm stated this as being the time and place set for a.hearing on the grading
and paving of 13th Street Northwest from North Broadway to Cascade Creek. Mr. Kenneth Converse of
1218 2nd Avenue Northwest was present and inquired just what they were going to do and how far on
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the South side of -the street it would go. C. A. Armstrong, City Engineer informed him that they
were going to pave 13th Street Northwest from Broadway to the bridge and no right of.way, would
be needed on the South side of the street. Mr. Ralph Doggett of 209 13th Street Northwest was
also present. He stated that he understood he was to be given 3 months notice, before he had to
move, and he had received no such notice and now they were having hearings on the work. R. V.
Ehrick reported that the reason the condemnation had not been started was that they had some
title problems but they were almost straightened out now. A motion was then made by Wilkus that
Mr. Doggett be informed that a deadline be set for August 15th and he shocid vacate by then.
McGuckin seconded the motion and all voted in favor thereof. Mr. Kenneth Shay of 211 13th Street
Northwest was.also present and stated that he had the same problem as Mr. Doggett, as a portion of
his property was also to be condemned. A motion was made by Wilkus that Mr. Shay also be informed
that a deadline be set for August 15th, 1959,'the same as for Mr. Doggett. Alderman Tingley
seconded the motion and all voted in favor thereof. A motion was then made by Haas that the.
hearing be closed. Hanlon seconded the motion and all voted in favor thereof.
President Kamm stated this as being the time and place set for a hearing .on ,the .
proposed assessment for the construction of a sanitary sewer and watermain in 2nd Street Northeast
from 15th Avenue Northeast to the FA of Lot l8, Block 7, Morningside Sub -Division. There was no
one present wishing to be heard and President Kamm declared the hearing closed.
President Kamm stated this as being the tg.me and place set for a hearing on the
proposed assessment for the construction of a sanitary sewer and watermain in 10k'Street Southeast
from 1st Avenue Southeast to serve Lots 3, 4, 5 and 6, Block 5, Sunnyside Addition. There was no
one present wishing to be heard and President Kamm declared the hearing closed.
President Kamm stated this as being the time and place set for a hearing on the proposed
change of zoning of Lots 23, 24 and 25, Block 3, Cascade Plaza and -the West 50' of Lots 9 and 10,
Block 5, Cascade Manor from a residential zone to a multiple dwelling zone. The recommendation
of the Board of Zoning recommending that this petition be granted was again read. A motion was
then made by Tingley, second by Wilkus, that the recommendation of the Zoning Board be approved
and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare an ordinance making the requested zone change.
President Kamm stated this as being the time and place set for a hearing on the proposed)
change of zoning of Lots 1 and 2,-Block 12, Head & McMahon's Addition from a residential to a
multiple dwelling zone. Mr. Gerhard Betcher was present and urged that the Council grant this
petition. The recommendation of the Zoning Board recommending that this petition be granted was
again read. A motion was then made by.Haas,.second by Tingley that the recommendation of the
Zoning Board be approved and instructed the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance making the
requested zone change. All voted in favor thereof.
The recommendation of the Board of Zoning that the petition of T. L. & Belva Wold to -
have Lots 3 and 4, Block 12, Head and McMahon's Addition (522 4th Street Southwest) changed to a
Multiple Dwelling zone be granted was read. Upon motion by Haas, second by Tingley, the rec
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ation was approved and a hearing was set for June 1st, 1959 at 7:30 o'clock P. M. All voted in
favor thereof.
President Kamm .stated this as being the time and place set for a hearing on the vacation
of certain streets in Bielenberg and Giese 4th Addition. Mr. R. V. Ehrick, City Attorney,
recommended that no action be taken on this until the Replat of Bielenberg and Giese 4th Addition
be taken
has been approved. A motion was then made by Tingley, second by McGuckin, that no action/on this
and tabled until the new Replat has been presented and approved.
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee stating that they had reviewed the .
proposed acquisition of Lots 1, 3., 4, .14, 15 and 16, Block 26, Country Club Manor 6th Addition
for Park purposes as recommended by the City Planning and Zoning Commission and recommending that
an option be taken prior to May 15th, 1959 to acquire these ,lands, the period of time the option is
to run to be determined by consultation with the City Finance Officer and the City Attorney was
read. Alderman Hanlon stated that they had been trying for quite some time to get an answer from
the Park Board in regard -to the purchase of this land but so far they had not brought an answer in
writing. R. V. Ehrick recommended that if it were purchased at..this time that it be purchased for
public purposes and later it could be designated for park purposes. A motion was then made by
Hanlon that the purchase be made at the present time. McGuckin seconded the motion and all voted
in favor thereof.
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee stating that they had reviewed the
preliminary plat of Country Club Manor 6th Addition and recommending that it be granted preliminary
approval subject to the following conditions of the City Planning Director's report was read:
1. Uniform building setbacks of 25 feet be established for this plat.
2. Reserve Lots 1, 3, 4, 5, 14, 15 and 16 for park lands and thereby separate
houses from tower and provide a play area for the people in this area.
3. Proper screen planting be provided around the water tower.
4. The temporary cul-de-sacs on 7th Place Northwest, 6th Street Northwest
and 5th Place Northwest can be abandoned when the streets are improved and
useable in Country Club Manor 6th Addition.
5. A utility easement be provided across lot 21, Block 24 for watermain useage.
Upon motion by Haas, second by Hanlon, the recommendation was accepted. All voted in favor thereof.
Mr. John Gowan presented a petition -for the construction of a -sanitary sewer and watermain
along llth Street Southwest, described as follows:
Commencing at the East line of Lot 2, Austin's Replat, thence Westerly along said
llth Street S.W. to a point 15 feet West of the East line of the following described
property:
Commencing at the Southwest corner of Section 2, Township 106 North, Range 14 West,
Olmsted County, Minnesota; thence North 985.7 feet for place of beginningl; thence
North 100 feet, thence East 71.2 feet; thence South 100 feet; thence West 70.7'feet
to place of beginning, said property being part of Outlot to William's Healy and
Cornforth's Addition to Rochester.
was read. Mr. Gowan stated that two of the property owners, Mr. Zweifel and Robert Cross had
signed the petition and Mrs. Plummer would sign it in the next day or so. They were very anxious
to get this project started. Upon motion by Tingley, second by Morris, the petition was referred
to the Public Works Committee. All voted in favor thereof.
The following recommendation of the Internal'Affairs Committee was read and upon motion
by Tingley, second by McGuckin, the recommendation was accepted:
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"We the undersigned members of the Internal Affairs Committee hereby recommend:
(1) That the Airport Commission be enlarged by adding thereto as a member
the Chairman of the Internal Affairs Committee.
(2) That the matter of constructing certain facilities on the new airport site
for leasing to the Gopher Aviation Company and the issuance of general
obligation bonds to finance such facilities be referred to the Airport
Commission for investigation, analysis, negotiation, and recommendation
and that no new committee be established for this purpose.
(3) That the Airport Commission continue to function the same as it has in the
past until the new airport is finally constructed and in operation and
until facilities for Gopher Aviation are finally constructed, financed and
under lease; and that thereafter all problems concerning the new airport be made
a permanent assignment of the appropriate council committee."
The recommendation of the Board of Zining that the petition of Mr. 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 4, Block 13, William McCullough's Addition (718 West Center Street)'changed to.a Multiple
Dwelling zone be granted was again read: This recommendation had been held up pending off-street
parking to be provided. Mr. Flanders was present and stated that he had room in the back of his
lot for parking of vehicles for his tenants. A motion was made by Tingley that the recommendation
of the Zoning Board'be approved.and a hearing be set for June 1st, 1959 at 7:30 o'clock P. M.
McGuckin seconded the motion and all voted in favor thereof except Hanlon who voted "no".
Alderman Hanlon introduced a resolution adopting assessment for the following local
improvement(s); Construction of a sanitary sewer and watermain in 10k Street Southeast from 1st
Avenue Southeast to serve Lots 3, 4, 5 & 6, Block 5, Sunnyside Addition. Upon motion by Haas,
second by Morris, resolution.adopted.
Alderman McGuckin introduced a resolution adopting assessment for the following local
improvement(s): Construction of a sanitary sewer and watermain in 2nd Street Northeast from 15th
Avenue Northeast to the Fk of Lot 18, Block 7, Morningside Addition. Upon motion by McGuckin,
second by Morris, resolution adopted.
Alderman McGuckin introduced a resolution approving plans and specifications and
ordering bids for the making of .the following improvement(s): Paving of 2nd Avenue Southeast and
Northeast from 2nd Street Southeast to 2nd Street Northeast; 2nd Street Southeast from 1st Avenue
Southeast to 2nd Avenue Southeast. Upon motion by Morris, second by McGuckin, resolution adopted.
The Mayor's appointment of Mr. R. Q. Royer as liaison officer between the Council and
the School Board was read. Upon motion by Morris, second by Haas and all voting in favor thereof
the appointment was approved.
Alderman Hanlon moved that in as much.as the right-of-way condemnation on 16th Avenue
Northwest and 4th Street Northwest is no where near completion, that we reconsider our action taken
in awarding the contract to Palda & Sons and moved that action be deferred until May 18th, 1959.
Wilkus seconded the motion and all voted in favor thereof.
The recommendation regarding the City painting job was again discussed. Upon motion by
Tingley, second by McGuckin, the matter of the painter's salary was tabled. Upon roll call and
Haas, Hanlon and Wilkus voting "no" and McGuckin,.Morris, Tingley and Kamm voting,"aye",'the motion
was carried.
The following appointments by the Mayor to the Recreation Board for the.City of Rochest
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until January 1, 1960 or longer were read: Walter Gordon, Jerry Brataas, Rev. Paul Davis, Ralph
Ellingwood, Clifford Johnson, Father Warren Ryan and Joseph Rochenbach. Upon motion by Tingley,
second by Wilkus, the appointments were approved.
A supplemental petition signed by Frank Berghammer in the matter of the petition of
Frank Berghammer to have Lots 5 and 6 in Block 33, Northern Addition to::the City of Rochester, re-
zoned from Residential to Commercial zone requesting the Council of the'City of Rochester none
the above described property for whatever commercial uses it deems appropriate pursuant to said
interim zoning ordinance and to include real estate, sporting goods store and home furnishings
store was read. The supplemental petition was referred -to the Building Inspector.
Mrs. Swenson of 28 13th Street Northwest was present and stated that they had come to
the hearing on the grading and paving of 13th Street Northwest from North Broadway to Cascade
Creek but found out the hearing had already been held. A motion was then made by Hanlon that the
hearing on grading and paving of-13th Street Northwest from North Broadway to Cascade Creek be
reopened. -Morris seconded the motion and all voted in favor thereof. Mrs. Swenson and Mrs. A.
Urban of 106 13th Street Northwest were each present and inquired as to just what the project
consisted of. C. A. Armstrong, City Engineer, said that the City proposes to pave the road with
concrete and the road will be 40 feet wide and that will mean removing all the trees and replacing
the sidewalks. Mrs. Urban inquired if the $5.00 estimate per foot would take care of this and
stated she did not feel they should pay for replacing.the sidewalk. Mr. Armstrong stated the $5.00
estimate does not cover the sidewalk but it is just for the curb and gutter and a portion of the
street. Upon'motion_by Hanlon, second by Morris, the hearing was again officially closed. All
voted in favor thereof. I
Mrs. Hilda Rosaaen of 843 5th Street Northwest was again present and inquired if the
Council had done anything about the purchase of her;.property. Alderman Hanlon, Chairman of the
Public Works Committee,explained that the matter had been considered.by the Public Works Committee
but as yet the Engineer is still considering the rights for 5th Street Northwest and had not yet
made a report so no final decision can be made. President Kamm told Mrs. Rosaaen-that it looks
as if the City will not be taking this property at present -as we do not have,the funds available
and therefore can not commit ourselves at this time.
Alderman Hanlon introduced a resolution fixing salaries in the Park Department - Mayo
Civic Auditorium for the official year 1959 - 1960.
voting in favor thereof, resolution adopted.
Upon -motion by Haas, second by Hanlon and all
Alderman Hanlon introduced a resolution fixing salaries in the Park Department for the
official year 1959 - 1960. Upon motion by•Haas, second by Hanlon, and all voting in favor thereof,
resolution adopted.
A motion was then made by Haas, second by Hanlon that we air condition the Council
Chambers this year. A motion was then made by Wilkus, second by Tingley that this matter be tabled
until such time as we have plans and specifications and an estimate of cost for air conditioning the
Council Chambers. Upon roll call and Haas, Hanlon and McGuckin voting -.."no" and Morris, Tingley, -
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Wilkus and Kamm voting "aye", President Kamm declared the motion carried.
A motion was then made by Haas that the matter of air conditioning the Council Chambers
be referred to the Internal -Affairs Committee, they to present to the Council specifications and
costs -of this job by May 18th, 1959. Wilkus. seconded the motion and upon roll call:Haas, Hanlon,
,-a Wilkus and Kamm voting in favor thereof and McGuckin, Morris and Tingley voting "no", President
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Alderman Haas introduced a resolution setting the salary of 1 Superintendent at the
Sewage Treatment.Plant at $7,570.00 per year. Upon motion by Tingley, second by Morris and all
• voting in favor thereof, resolution adopted.
An Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance Regulating the Storage, Collection and Disposal
of Refuse; Providing for the Licensing -of Refuse Collectors; and Prescribing Penalties for the
Violation of its Provisions" was given its first reading.
Upon motion by Haas, second by Morris, the meeting was.adjourned until 7:30 o'clock
P. M. on May 18th, 1959.
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