HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-21-1959Record of Official, Proceedings. of the..Colnmon Council
of the City of Rochester, Minn., September 21,.: 1959
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Minutes of an adjourned regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of Roches
Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers in the City Hall, in said City, on September 21, 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.l
Upon motion by Morris, second by McGuckin, the minutes of the.meeting of September 8,1
1959 were approved.
President Kamm stated this as being the.time and place set for receiving and opening
bids for furnishing one (1) kS ton pickup truck for use in the Street & Alley Department. The
bids of.Universal Motors, Inc. in the amount of $1,549.00; Allen Truck .& Implenent Co., $1,591.2
and Clements Chevrolet Co., $1,695.00 were each received and. opened and upon motion by Haas,
second by Morris, the same were referred to the Public Works Committee and the City Engineer for
tabulation and recommendation. All voted in favor thereof.
President Kamm stated this as being the time and place set for a hearing on the
construction of a sidewalk and curb and gutter on the east side of llth Avenue Northwest from 7th
Street N. W. to a point 210 feet north. There was no one present wishing to be heard. Presi
Kamm declared the hearing officially closed.
Mr. Haven Hodge and -Mr. Stanley Mohn were present and heard. Mr. Hodge stated that
they had annexed the land in Northeast Rochester to the City and had presented a proposed plat,
this plat had been given preliminary approval by the Planning Board and Common Council but this
morning the Planning Director had called him and told him that he had some suggested changes he
wanted made on the plat. Hej said they had annexed the land on the assumption that the plat
would be approved and if the plat was not to be approved then they were going to try to get the
land again detached from the City. Mr. Tom Moore, Planning Director, said the reason for again
reviewing this plat was that the Council- had received objections kf rom people living on 14th
Avenue N. E. Mr. Moore said he had received a recommendation from Ladislas Segoe & Associates
and thought perhaps by going over it with Mohn and Hodge some agreement could be reached. After
further discussion the matter was referred to the Public Works Committee, upon motion by Haas,
second by Hanlon and all voting in favor thereof. Mr. Mohn and Mr. Hodge were invited to attend
the next meeting of the Public Works Committee which would be held at 8:00 P. M. on Monday,
September 28, 1959.
The Mayors appointment to the Library Board of Mr. Robert W. Hurrle, of 303 - 6th
Avenue Southwest (he to replace Mrs-. Thelma Degel); Mr. Harry H. Evans of 921 - 8th Avenue S. W.
(he to replace Airs. Harry GiAert) and Mrs. F. F. Borg of 900 - 18th Avenue Northeast (she to
replace Mrs. Russell Ecaert) iaere each read. A motion was made by McGuckin, second by Morris,
that the appointments be confirmed and upon roll call Haas, Hanlon, Tingley and Wilkus voting
"no" and kMcGuckin, Morris and Kamm voting "aye", President Kamm declared the motion lost.
A letter from the City Clerk requesting approval of the appointment of Miss Joyce
Nichols as'bookkeeper-stenographer to replace Darlene Wentworth who is resigning, her salary to
be 90% of the base pay of $3,106.00 per year and approval of the appointment of Mrs. Elaine
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Miller as Secretary to start at the base salary of $3,300..00 per year were each read. Upon motion
by Wilkus, second by Morris, the appointments were approved. All voted in favor thereof.
A letter from Viktor 0. Wilson, M.D., City Health Officer recommending that beginning
September 16, 1959 that Mr. Robert D. Rossi, Milk Sanitarian, receive the full salary for this
position, which is $495.00 per month, was read. Upon motion by Wilkus,-second by Morris, the
recommendation was approved. All voted in favor thereof.
A letter from Viktor 0. Wilson, M. D., City Health,Officer requesting approval of the
following•out-of-jurisdiction travel with expenses paid for attendance of staff at schools and
conferences -was read:
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To attend the annual meeting of the Minnesota Public Health Conference, Minneapolis,
September 24 and 25, which is an educational meeting conducted for those interested
and engaged in public health work - Mis-s'Rosella Denison and Mrs. Marion Carpenter -
Public Health Nurses; Miss Vivian Harriman - Director of Public, Health Nursing; Miss
Neola Henson, Health Educator; Mr. Phillip Shoultz - Sanitarian; and Viktor 0. Wilson -
Health Officer and Wm. Poblete, P. H.-Engineer.
To attend the Dairy Products Institute and Minnesota Sanitarians Conference,.
sponsoted by the University of Minnesota, St. Paul, September-16 and 17 - Mr.
Robert Rossi, Milk Sanitarian.
Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Haas, the request was approved and the expenses authorized. All
voted in favor thereof.
A letter signed by John Silliman and Joe Robbins, Chairmen of Kiwanis Peanut Sales Day,
requesting permission to hold kgs annual peanut sales day on September 28, 1959 was read. Upon
motion by Wilkus, second by Morris, the request was granted. All voted in favor thereof.
The following letter from the Board of Park Commissioners was read:
"Hon. Alex P. Smekta, Mayor
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The Common Council of Rochester
Re: Parking lot East Silver Lake
Gentlemen:
The swimming pootl at East Silver Lake is completed and was in operation the month
of August. However, we very badly need the parking lot east of the swimming pool
for the use of the pool patrons and other park visitors. We deem it advisable to
get this parking lot constructed this fall if at all possible so as to have it
ready for use next year.
On the advice of some of you people we have conferred with the City Attorney as to
the legality of you furnishing the money for this project from the Parking Meter
Fund and have been assured that it is highly legal and certainly is in line with
the intent of the creation of this fund.
Consequently, we now ask that you give us permission to have the job done at the
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expense of the Parking Meter Fund.
The engineer's estimate for the project is a total of $16,179.90. Of that amount,.
$5,970.00 is for a 2 inch plant mix_bituminous surface which surface would not be
applied until spring. Consequently the expenditure this fall would be in the
amount of $10,209.90 and -the balance would be carried over until June lst.
We respectfully request your permission to advertise for.bids for this project
on this basis.
Respectfully submitted,
'BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS
/s Albert Toddie, President"
Alderman Tingley inquired if this were not included in the bond issue money. He said they had been
told that all prices were cheaper than they anticipated and wondered if the total amount in the
bond issue for the swimming pool had been used. It was reported that out of the $175,000.00 in the
bond issue for the swimming pool, $155,000.00 was laid the general contractor, $10,500.00 for
architect fees and $12,500.00 had been paid for items other than in the contract, making a total of
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$178,000.00, so there was no money left there. A motion was then made by Haas, second by Wilkus,
that the request of the Park Board be referred to the Internal Affairs Committee. A motion wa's
made by Hanlon amending the above motion that the Internal Affairs Committee'make a study of the
money in the Parking Meter Fund and see whether or not there was any possibility of reallocation
of some of the funds in the Parking Meter Fund or what these funds might - be used for; Haas
seconded the motion -and all voting in favor thereof, the motion was carried. President Kamm then
called fora vote on the original motion as amended and all voting in favor thereof, the motion
as amended was carried.
A letter from Marvin W. Price, City Assessor, reporting on his attendance -at a
meeting of the Minnesota Association of Local Assessors was read find President Kamm ordered the
same placed on file.
A letter from the -State of Minnesota, Water Pollution Control Commission, stating
that plans submitted for sewerage facilities in 14th St. N.W. from 19th Ave. N.W. 638 feet east;
on 14th St. N.W. from 19th Ave. N.W. 350 feet west and on 3rd Ave. S.E. from 12th to llth Street
S.E. and Elton Hills 5th Subdivision, was read and that the plans were approved. President Kamm
ordered the same placed on file.
A letter from toe Airport Commission making the two following recommendations to the
Council was read: (1) that the Council pass a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute the
attached Electrid Service Agreement between the Peoples Cooperative Power Association and the Cit-
of Rochester., this agreement provides for the electrical power to the new Rochester Airport and
(2) that the Council pass a resolution granting a right of way easement to Peoples Cooperative
Power Association upon'which will be constructed an overhead electrical service line to supply
power for the Federal Aviation Agency's -Approach Light System at the new Rochester Airport.
R. V. Ehrick, City Attorney, then read the proposed electric service agreement. Tingley stated
that he felt -that twenty years was to long,a period for such an agreement. A motion was then
made by Tingley that the contract be approved when the following paragraph was added. McGuckin
seconded the motion and all voted in favor thereof. The City Attorney was instructed to add the
following paragraph to'the agreement: _
TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT. It is further mutually agreed between the parties
That the Customer shall have the right to terminate this agreement on the
fifth, tenth and fifteenth anniversaries of the commencement thereof by
giving to Cooperative at least two years prior written notice of such
termination. In the event of such prior termination, customer shall pay the
unamortized cost of the manholes, underground cable, ducts, overhead 12.5 KV
line and metering equipment -to be installed by Cooperative as provided by
Paragraph 1 of the "Terms and Conditions'- and such unamortized cost shall be
computed -as provided in Paragraph 10 above."
The calim of L. R. "Bennie" Benson of 624 - 5th Avenue S.W. in the amount of $6.50
for damage to his basement caused by a sewer backing up was read and upon motion by Wilkus, second
by Tingley, the same was referred to the City Attorney. All, voted in favor thereof.
The claim of Mrs. Bertha Campbell in the amount of $10.00 for a damaged automobile
tire ruined by a staple which was dropped by the City Electric Department during resurfacing
operations on 7th Street N. W. was read and upon motion by Wilkus, second by Tingley, the same
was referred to the City Attorney. All voted in favor thereof.
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A letter from the Country Club Manor P.T.A. requesting permission to use the School
Circle Drive for a fund raising Ice Cream Social on Saturday, October 3, 1959, was read and -upon
motion by Hanlon, second.by McGuckin, their request was granted. A11 voted in favor thereof.
A petition signed by Henry J. Giese and John Bielenberg to have Outlot No. 1 Replat of
Bielenberg & Giese Fourth Addition changed to a commercial zone and to have Lots 1 thru 9, Block 1,
Replat of Bielenberg & Giese's Fourth Addition changed to a multiple dwelling zone was read and
upon motion by Haas, second by Tingley, the same was referred to the Board of Zoning. All voted
in favor thereof.
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A petition signed by Gk&il6s H. and Theora E. Hutchings for acceptance of Hutchings
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Replat in variance with the ordinance -of the City of Rochester was read and upon motion by Tingley,
second by Haas, the petition was referred to the Planning and 'Zoning Commission. All voted in
favor thereof.
A letter signed by Ken Williamson, Chairman of Downtown Retail Merchants Association,
requesting permission to use the cables across the streets in the downtown areaduring special
sales promotions was read. A motion was made by Haas'that this request be returned for more
specific information as to the number of cables to be used, the location of the cables, etc.
Hanlon seconded the -motion and all voted in favor thereof, except Tingley, who voted "no".
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that they had reviewed the final plat
of Markay Addition and that they.concur in the City Planning & Zoning Commissions recommendation,
that the plat be granted final approval upon annexation to the City of Rochester and that uniform
minimum building setback lines of 20 feet be established on all lots in this addition, was read.
Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Tingley, the recommendation was approved. All voted in favor
thereof.
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that they had reviewed the final plat
of Elton Hills 5th Subdivision and that they concur in the City Planning & Zoning Commissions
recommendation, that the plat be granted final approval upon receipt of a title opinion, was read.
Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Haas, the recommendation was approved. All voted in favor thereof.
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the City Planning and -Zoning
Commission be granted authorization to retain engineering services to complete the topography for
approximately 6 acres of land in Northeast Rochester was read. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by
Hanlon, and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that they had reviewed the petition to
annex lands to be known as Northwood Second Addition and that they concur with the City Planning
& Zoning Commissions recommendation that this land be annexed, was read. Upon motion by Wilkus,
second by McGuckin, the recommendation was approved and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare
an ordinance.annexing the said lands. All'voted in favor thereof.
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee stating that they had reviewed the offer
of Mr. 0. W. Haling to sell land to the -city for park purposes; since this matter was first
referred to the Public Works Committee for consideration, we have consulted with the City Planning
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and Zoning Commission and Ladislas Segoe and Associates and we recommend that all the information
gathered thus far be transmitted to the Park Board for its consideration was read. Upon motion
by Haas, second by Wilkus, the krecommendation was approved. All voted -in favor thereof.
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that a•sidewalk be constructed .on
the west side of llth Avenue N. W. from 12th to 14th Street N. W. and the costs be assessed against,
lots 1 to 8, Block 1, Goodings Addition, was read. Upon motion by Haas, second by Hanlon, the
recommendation was approved. All voted in favor thereof.
The recommendation of the City Security Committee that a fixed time traffic signal
be installed at East Center Street and 2nd Avenue; it will not be necessary for the city to
advertise for bids as the city presently owns a signal, which was used at 14th Street and Highway
#52 north and expenses necessary to complete this intersection would be the cost of pcs is and
bases, plus the labor costs for the erection of the signal, was read. Upon motion by Wilkus,
second by Haas, the recommendation was approved. All voted in favor thereof.
The recommendation of the City Security Committee stating that they had discussed
the letter of Sherwood M. Courrier, President of the Rochester Ambulance and Coach Service, Inc.
relative to handling city ambulance cases and reported that before a hearing on this matter that
a questionnaire relating.to the method of handling this problem in other cities has been sent out
and that a full report on this matter would be made after the results of this survey are known,
was read. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by McGuckin, the recommendation was accepted. All voted
in favor thereof.
The recommendation of the City Security Committee reporting that the nuisance of
rats and dust reported by Mrs. D. C. McCain behind hheir property at 219 - 12th Street N. W.
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had been corrected; that the rats have been exterminated by the City Public Health Department and
the property owners have agreed to fill this property which will abate the dust nuisance, was
read. Upon motion.by Wilkus, second by McGuckin, the recommendation was accepted. All voted in
favor thereof.
The recommendation of the City Security Committee that the application of Marion
Heaton for an "off sale" non -intoxicating liquor license at 501 - 4th Avenue N. W. be approved
was read. Upon motion by kMcGuckin, second by Morris, the recommendation was approved and the
license granted. All voted in favor thereof.
The recommendation of the City Security Committee that the matter of trees or certain
obstructions on sidewalks, referred to this Committee on August 3, 1959 has been studied and it is
their'recommendation that the present ordinance remain in effect and that the provisions therein
be enforced by the Police Department, was read. Upon motion by Haas, second by Wilkus, the
recommendation was approved. All voted in favor thereof.
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the bid of Universal Motors,
Inc. for furnishing one pickup truck for use in the .City Engineers Department be accepted in the
amount of $1,549.00 and checks be returned to the unsuccessful bidders was read. Upon motion by
Wilkus, second by Morrid, the k recommendation was accepted. All voted in favor thereof.
Upon motion by Hanlon, second by Haas, a 10 minute recess was declared at 9.30 v. M.
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A letter from the Board of Health & Welfare requesting approval of the appointment of
Mrs. Mary Patricia Banitt of 2115 Elton Hills Drive as a staff public health nurse, effective
October j, 1959 was read. Upon motion by Morris, second by Wilkus, the appointment was approved.
All voted in favor thereof.
A resolution authorizing.and directing the Mayor and.City Clerk to execute on behalf
of the City the Electric Service Agreement with People's;Cooperative Power -Association of Olmsted
County:, Minnesota relative to furnishing electric power to the new Rochester Municipal Airport
was read. A motion was made by Haas, second by Hanlon, that the resolution be adopted as read
and all voting in favor thereof, President Kamm declared the said resolution duly passed and
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adopted.
A letter signed by William E. Johnson of 819 - 2nd Street Northwest regarding a
dangerous traffic situation,at the intersection of 9th Avenue and 2nd Street Northwest was.read
and upon motion by Wilkus, second by Tingley, the same was referred to the City Security Committee.
All voted in favor thereof.
A letter from the Municipal Recreation Board requesting approval of the appointment
of Susan Schartau as secretary to the recreation director effective September 15, 1959, the
salary to be $3,108. annually with remuneration for the first six months based on 90% of the
annual rate was read. Upon motion by Hanlon, second by McGuckin, the appointment was approved.
All voted in favor thereof.
A letter from H. W. Smollett of 1312-Second Street N. W. submitting his application for
the position of director of the proposed Traffic Violations Bureau in the City of Rochester was
read and upon motion by Haas, second by Hanlon, the same was.referr.ed to the Judge of Municipal
Court. All voted in favor thereof.
A notice from the Railroad and Warehouse Commission in the matter of the petition of the
Chicago and North Western Railway for authority to abandon and remove track No. 414, 583 feet
in length, also known as St. Mary's spur, at Rochester, Minnesota, was read and President Kamm
ordered the same placed on file.
The following letter from the Mayor's Parking and Traffic Committee was read and upon
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motion by Wilkus, second by McGuckin, the same was referred to the City Security Committee:
"To: Mayor Alex Smekta and
Members of the Common Council
City of Rochester, Minnesota
Gentlemen:
The matter of changing from angle parking to parallel parking in all places where
it presently exists in the Downtown Area was submitted to the'Mayor's Parking and
Traffic Committee for study and recommendation. It was the feeling of this Committee
that no further changes should be made until traffic studies indicated that changes
were necessary. It also was the feeling of the Committee that the decision for
change should be based on engineering studies made of traffic counts and turning move-
ments for each individual block in question and that no overall change should be
recommended at this time. Traffic counts and turning movements for the area in
question are available and will be studied for possible recommendation.
Yours very truly,
/s Stanley F. Drips
Chairman, Mayor's Parking and
Committee"
Traffic
The recommendae-lon of the City Security Committee that Mr. R. R. Hermann, professional
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engineer, who resides in St. Paul, Minnesota be employed to investigate, analyze and make
recommendations to the Common Council with respect to the gas rate increase, requested by
Northern Natural Gas Company and that Mr. Herrmann be employed in the terms and conditions set
forth in his letter dated September 19, 1959 to the City Attorney, was read. Hanlon stated that
he did not think this was a wise expenditure of money as the same thing had been done last year
and they had gotten no benefits from it. Tingley -also agreed that he felt it was an unjustified
expenditure of funds. A motion was made by Willcus, second by Haas, that the recommendation be
approved and upon roll call and all voting in favor thereof, except Hanlon and Tingley, who voted
"no", President Kamm declared the motion carried and the recommendation approved.
The applications of Marion Heaton for a license to sell cigarettes and a license to
sell soft drinsk were.each read and upon motion by Morris, second by Tingley, the licenses were
granted.
The applications of William H. Watson, Stanley A. Watson and Orville A. Krikham for
refuse collector's license were presented together with a letter from the Board of Public Health
& Welfare recommending that these licenses be granted. A motion was made by Tingley that.these
applications be tabled until the meeting of October 5, 1959 and that the Board of Public Health
& Welfare be requested to have a recommendation at that time.setting forth a solution to the
problem of refuse hauling.. Hanlon seconded the motion and all voted in favor thereof.
The report of the City Treasurer for the month of August, 1959 was presented and
President Kamm ordered the same placed on file.
The reports of the Clerk of Municipal Court for the week ending September 11, 1959
showing total criminal fines and -costs collected and civil fees received $1,991.95 and total
remitted to the City Treasurer $962.35 and for the week ending September 18, 1959 showing total
criminal fines and costs collected and civil fees received $1,635.85 and total remitted to the Ci
Treasurer $675.45, were each read and having been approved by the City Attorney, President Kamm
ordered the same placed on file.
The contract bonds of Leon Joyce in the amount of $38,226.25 with Seaboard -Surety
Company as surety; Littrup Nielson, Inc. in the amount of $6,786.00 with Ohio Farmers Insurance
Company as surety; Carlisle G. Fraser, Inc. (3) in the amounts of $47,981.60, $34,403.92 and
$42,020.20 with Federal Insurance Company as surety were each read and President Kamm referred the
same to the Mayor for his approval.
The recommendation of the Public Works.Committee and City Engineer that the Council
initiate proceedings to condemn a strip of land 19 feet wide on lots 7 and 9, in Block 2, Cooke's
Addition for an alley to extend from 6th Avenue N. W. through Block 2 in Cooke's Addition was read.
Upon motion by Tingley, second by McGuckin, the recommendation was approved and the City Attorney
was instructed to prepare a resolution initiating the condemnation proceedings. All voted in favor
thereof.
The following resolutions were each introduced and read and upon motion made and
seconded and all voting in favor thereof, President Kamm declared the same duly passed and adopted:
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Resolution accepting the plat to be known and designated as Elton Hills Fifth Sub -
Division. Upon motion by Haas, second by Wilkus, resolution adopted.
Resolution declaring cost to be assessed and ordering preparation of proposed assesment
for construction of concrete sidewalks at 20 separate locations - Project #1 1959 sidewalks: Upon
motion by Hanlon, second by McGuckin, resolution adopted.
-Resolution ordering a hearing on the proposed assessment for construction of concrete
sidwwalks at 20 separate locations Project #1 1959 sidewalks. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by
McGuckin, resolution adopted.
Resolution fixing salary of a Mechanic in the City Engineer's Department -for the
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official year 1959-1960. Upon motion by McGucltin, second by Wilkus, resolution adopted.
Resolution exchanging U. S. Treasury Bills in the amount of $610,000.00 to be reinvested
to U. S. Treasury Bills. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Haas, resolution adopted.
Resolution approving resolution adopted by -the Public Utility Board authorizing the
said Board to purchase $100,000.00 2 5/87. Treasury Notes maturing February 15, 1963. Upon motion
by McGuckin, second by Tingley, resolution -adopted.
Resolution accepting the bid of Universal Motors, Inc. for one k ton pickup truck for
use in the Street & Alley Department. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Morris, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $265.86 from the General Fund, $10.44 from the Street & Alley
Fund, $80.68 from the Fire Protection Fund and $5,538.31 from the Lighting Fund and ordering
payment made to City of Rochester, Public Utilities. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Tingley,
resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $538.46 from the Police Protection Fund and $1,786.16 from
the Parking Meter Fund and ordering payment made to H & H Electric Company $1,786.16; Clements
Chevrolet Company $320.00 and Postier &U Eggers Company $218.46. Upon motion by -Tingley, second
by Morris, resolution adopted. - -
Resolution appropriating $439.82 from the General Fund,-$48.78 from the Street &u Alley
Fund, $9.00 from the Fire -Protection Fund, $1,772.74 from the Sewer Fund, $765.06 from the Lighting
Fund, $270.87 from the Police Fund and $3.57 from the Parking Meter Fund and ordering payment made
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to N. W. Bell Telephone•Company $456.37 and City of Rochester, P.U., $2,853.47. Upon motion by
Morris, second by McGuckin, resolution adopted. - r"
Resolution appropriating $3,240.98 from the General -Fund, $3,500.85 from the Street &
Alley Fund, $470.00 from the Sewer Fund, $13.60 from the Bridge Fund k and $86.40 from the Parking
Meter Fund and ordering payment made to Street & Alley Fund $6,061.10 and Standard -Oil Company,
$1,250.73. Upon motion -by McGuckin, second by Morris, resolution adopted.
Resolution -appropriating $261.85 from the General Fund, $723.71 from the Street & Alley
Fund, $695.28 from -the Sewer Fund and $102.80 from the Police Fund and ordering payment made to
Quality Printing Company $364.65, Public Works Equipment Co., $732.71 and Municipal Equipment Co.,
$695.28. Upon motion by McGuckin, second by Morris, resolution adopted.
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Resolution appropriating.$822.56 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to
Minnesota Mining & Mfg. Company $226.00; Rochester Post -Bulletin $278.56 and K. M. McGhie $318.00.1
Upon motion by,Morris, second by McGuckin, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating,$1,315.96 from the Street & Alley Fund and ordering payment)
made to Stephan.B. Woodward $340.89 and H. T. Earle $975.07. Upon motion by McGuckin, second by
Morris, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $1,784.58 from the Permanent Improvement Fund and ordering
payment made to Toltz, King and Day Inc. Upon motion by Morris, second by.McGuckin, resolution
adopted._
Resolution appropriating $689.14 from the Permanent Improvement Fund and ordering
payment made to Toltz, King and Day, Inc. Upon motion by McGuckin, second -by Tingley, resolution
adopted.
Resolution appropriating $23,387.79 from the P. I. R. Fund and ordering payement
made to Graver Tank & Mfg. Company. Upon motion by Haas, second by Hanlon, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $k561.17 from the Lighting Fund and'$3,897.80 from the
Park Improvement Fund and ordering'payment,made to City of Rochester, P..U.,•$2,0.00.78; E. J.Klampe
$.391.75; Lyon Chemical Co., $919.48; Reynolds Wholesale $502.32; Rochester Dairy Coop., $419.64;
and Red Wagon Products $225.00. Upon motion by Tingley, second by Wilkus, resolution adopted.,
Resolution appropriating $500.00 from the General -Fund and ordering payment made to
Alex P. Smekta, Mayor. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by McGuckin, resolution adopted.
The following claims were each read and upon motion by Morris, second by Wi.lkus,.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: Rochester Germicide Company,.$23�.25; Eco, Inc., $45.50;
R. C..Drips Grocer, $7.25; Clerk of Municipal Court, $71.00;.Fullerton Lumber Co., $4.20; Parker
Publishing Co., $5.24; Joyce Nichols, $94.50; Willetta Hogland, $68.78; The -Kruse Company, $29.97;
Cooperative Oil Co.,,$58.75; Retail Credit Company, $5.00; Harry Evans, $19.80; Woodruff Company.,
$11.60; Trautner Sales Company, $7.75; R. L..Polk.& Company, $60.00; Borchert Ingersoll, Inc.,
$90.42; M. W. Price, $48.75; Superitendent of Documents, $39.00; The Mayo Clinic; $10.00; Monte's
$57.23; Twin City Testing & Engineering,Co.,_$23.00; R. V. Ehrick, $16.80; Anderson Radiator
Service, $3.50; The Model Laundry, $21.38; Railway Express Co., $5.84 and LeRoy Hennum, $9.35.
From the Street & Alley Fund: Clutch & Transmission Co., $140.92; Socony Mobil Oil
Co., $114.55; Ed Mahoney,.$7.50; Anderson Radiator Service, $24.05; Allen Truck & Implement Co:,
$21.28; National Welding Supply Inc., $11.88; J. I. Holcomb Mfg.:Co., $27.60; Patterson Quarries
Inc., $71.00; Phillippi Equipment Co., $183.30;-Firestone Stores, $1.50; Welborn Welding Company,
$6.65; Scharf ,Auto,Supply, $11.85; LeRoy Hennum, $1.40 and Scotty's Shell Service -Co., $17.00.
From the Fire Protection Fund: H. W. Bell Telephone Co., $135.85; Peoples Natural
Gas Co., $10.00; Clements Chevrolet Co., $6.50; Big Four Oil Company, $83.75; Gopher Welding Supply
Co., $28.55; Belinda Supply Co., $25.60; Cooperative Oil Co., $1.89; Industrial Towel Service Co.,
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$17.12; Kohn Mfg. Co., $27.75; Rochester Sand & Gravel Co., $90.-00; The Model Laundry, $84.49;
.Scharf Auto Supply, $6.62; Railway Express Company, $7.38 and W. B. Haddoc, $56.00.
From the Police Protection Fund: Monte's, $42.52; The Johnson Co., $12.36; T. 0.
Wellner, M.D. $50.00; Koffee Kup Kafe, $83.80; Wong!s Cafe, $12.00; James J. Macken, Jr., $2.35;
Leo N. Herrick & Sons, $109.65; Pako Photo News, $52.33; Fire & Safety, Inc., $34.50; LeRoy
Hennum, $2.20 and Scotty's Shell Service Co., $43.79.
From the Sewer"Fund: Monte's, $5.13; Kenneth Shay, $4.00; Fullerton Lumber Co., $31.55;
Pittsburgh Plate Glass, $3.29; Peoples Natural Gas Co., $44.92; McKesson & Robbins, $25.00; George
T. Walker & Co., In.c, $7.02; Peoples Natural Gas Co., $1.00 and Railway -Express Co., $2.47.
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From the Mayo Auditorium Fund: Whiting Press, Inc.; $13.50; Disons Cleaners, $7.40;
Louis Canar, $10.00; A. Dornack & Sons, $14.22; Squires Electric Co., $3.65; Park Department,$1.74;
Hentges Glass Co., $171.50; Struve Paint & Wallpaper, $68.29; American Linen Supply, $20.25;
Peoples Natural Gas Co., $27.52; Walker Hardware, $17.21; Pruetts Launderers & Cleaners, $2.92;
Arnold Supply Co., $12.30; Quality Printers & Stationers, $7.80 and Fire & Safety, Inc., $6.00.
From.the Parking Meter Fund: The Kruse Company, $22.50; Williams Printing Co., $12.50;
Osco Payless Drug, $2.0.7.;.and Ole's Floor Mart, $81.65.
From the Park Improvement.Fund: N. W. Bell Telephone Co., $7.5.70; R. L. Polk Company,
$30.00; 1-1m. Van Hook, $99.00; Hazel Jaohns, $12.50; LeRoy Hennum,.$10.25; Botsford Lumber Company,
$151.52; Bergstedt Paint Co., $15.96; American Linen Supply Co. , $57.35; Allen Truck & Implement
Co., $127.28.; Alexander Auto Electric, $30.49; Ace Hardware Company, $134.04; Witte Transportation
Co., $73.46; Williams Printing Co., $46.00; Sears Roebuck & C9., $42.38; Scharf Auto Supply, $17.72;
Rochester Sand & Gravel, $100.35; Minnesota Toro Inc., $168.30; National Cash Register, $15.87;
Railway Express Agency, $2.35; Reeve's Drug Store, $7.50; Woodruff Comfy, $43.35; Briese Steel
$7.00; Devoe & Raynolds, $18..00; Hayes Lucas Lumber Co., $4.32; National Bushing & Parts, $4.85;
Peoples Natural Gas Co., $19.32; R. C. Drips Grocer Co., $60.47; Quality Printing Co., $45.75;
City of Rochester, P.U., $63.73; Squires Electric Company, $2.25; Doyle Conner Company, $81.00;
H. Dornack & Son, $8.50; Eagle Drug Store, $6.94; Rochester Post Bulletin-, $9.00; Woodhouse Bros.,
$38.90; Lori's Laundry, $99.37; Hentges Glass Co., $4.75;.Peoples Natural Gas Company, $133.04;
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H & H Electric Co., $44.70; Fullerton.Lumber Co., 413.20; R. L. Gould & Company, $75.00;-Firestone
Stores, $1.50; J. R. Doreing, $8.90; T & T Supply.Co.,.$29.30; Rochester Implement Company, $51.50;
Nelson Tire & Appliance Co., $3.00; National Motor Company,•$4.07; S & L Plumbing Company, $3.40;
Hunts Woodhsed, $21.00; Francis Greening, $10.75; Gopher Welding Company, $1.90; Arnolds Supply Co.,
$31.70; Mobil Oil Co., $6.90; Gordon Tupper, $42.00 and Rochester Meat Company, $43.80.
From the P. I. R. Fund:, Twin City Testing & Engineering Company, $24.60.
From the F. E. Williams Fund: Botsford Lumber Co., $18.16; Ace Hardware Co.,•$8.75;
Hentges.Glass.Co., $6.00; S. & L. Plumbing, $12.34; and Witte Transportation Co., $3.00.
A resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a certain
&nstrument granting to the People's Cooperative $ewer Association of Olmsted County for a twenty
foot utility easement for a term of twenty years, this easement is for the purpose of allowing
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People's -Cooperative Power Association to erect and maintain electric power lines to•supply`power'
for the approach light system operated by the Federal Aviation Agency, was read. A motion -was
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made by Tingley, second by Morris, that the said resolution be adopted as read and -all voting in
favor thereof, President Kamm declared the.resolution duly passed and adopted.
Resolution that vehicular and pedestrian traffic conditions at the intersection of
Minnesota Trunk Highway No..296 (4th Street S. E.) and 14th Avenue S. E. in the City of Rochester
are such that an expert evauluation of this intersection by the Minnesota Highway Department is
necessary to determine the possible need for traffic control signals was read. A motion was made by
Tingley,.second by Morris, that the said resolution be adopted as read and all voting in favor
thereof, President Kamm declared the k resolution duly passed and adopted.
Resolution amending the comprehensive reeolution establishing parking and parking meter
regulations and provisions as follows:
1) Subsection d., as amended, of Section (2) NO PARKING ZONES, is hereby further
amended so as to read in its entirety as.follows:
"d. The east side of 6th Avenue Southeast from East Center to 4th
Street Southeast at all times.
2) Subsection cb. of Section (2) NO PARKING ZONES, is hereby repealed."
A motion was made by McGuckin, second by Haas, that thelzaid resolution be hdopted as read and all
voting in favor thereof, jexcept Hanlon who voted "no", President Kamm declared the resolution duly
passed and adopted.
Resolution initiating proceedings to condemn a strip of land 19 feet wide on Lots 7 and
9, Block 2, Cooke's Addition for an alley to extend from 6th Avenue N.W. through Block 2 in Cooke's
Addition was read. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Haas, the resolution was adopted and Theo.
Franke, Louis Fahrman and William Suk were appointed as appraisors. All voted in favor thereof
except Hanlon and Tingley, who voted "no".
A petition from the Northwest Conference of the Evangelical Covenant Church of America
requesting that a certain public utility easement to vacate the public utility easement upon the
East 5 feet of Lots 1, 2 and 3, Block 2.1, Elton Hills Third Subdivision was read and upon motion
by Tingley, second by McGuckin, the same was referred to the Public Utility Board. All voted in
favor thereof..
A motion was made by Haas, second by McGuckin, that the rules be suspended and an
ordinance annexing to the City of Rochester, Minnesota, a part of the South one=half of Section
Twenty -Seven, Township One Hundred Seven North, Range Fourteen West, Olmsted County (Markay Addi
be given its third and final reading. 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 Morris, second by Haas, that the ordinance be adopted as read,
and all voting in favor thereof, President Kamm declared the said ordinance duly passed and adopted.
A motion was then made by Tingley, second by Morris, that the rules be suspended and 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 (changing Lot 2,'
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Block 4, A. W. Kutzky's Addition to a multiple dwelling zone), be given its third and final
reading, and upon roll call and all voting in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and the
ordinance was given its third and final reading.
A motion was then made by Haas, second by Morris, that the said ordinance,be adopted
as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Kamm declared the said ordinance Buly passed
and adopted.
:Tingley stated that he had received a complaint about someone planting trees in the
alley between 16th and 17th,Street Northeast running from Highway 63 east. Upon motion by Tingley,;
second by Morris, this matter was referred to the Public Works Committee. All voted in favor
thereof.
Upon motion by Morris, second by McGuckin, the meeting was adjourned.
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A motion was made by McGuckin, second by Haas, that the Council reconsider the action
taken earlier in the meeting regarding the Mayor's appointments to the Library Board and all voted
in favor thereof, upon roll call, except Hanlon, Tingley and Wilkus who abstained.
A motion was then made by Haas, second by Morris, that the Mayor's appointments to the
be approved
Library Board/and all voting in favor thereof, Mr. Robert Hurrle, Mr. Harry Evans and Mrs. F. F.
Borg appointments were approved.
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