HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-18-1960Record of Official Proceedings of the_ Common Council
of the City of. Rochester,;. Minn., January.-18, 1960
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Minutes of an adjourned regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers in the City Hall, in said City, on Hanuary 18,+
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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, Wilkus. Absent:
Tingley..
Upon motion by Morris, second by McGuckin, the minutes of the meetings of January 4
and 13th, 1960 were approved.
President Kamm -stated this as being the time and place set for a hearing on the
petition for the vacating and abandonment of 18th Avenue Northwest from 18� Street Northwest to
19th Street Northwest in Sunset Terrace Addition. Mr. -Ray Wieland, Attorney representing the
petitioners, was.present and again explained that this was just a corrective proceudure, this
property had been previously vacated but on the petition before there had not been enough
signatures. There was no one present opposing this vacation. President Kamm declared the
hearing officially closed and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare a resolution vacating
the said property.
President Kamm stated,this as being the time and place set for a hearing on the
proposed change of zoning of the west one-half of Lots 5 and 6, and the north 46 feet of Lot 7,
Block 15, Head & McMahon's Addition (i12- - 2nd Street S. W.) to a commercial zone. The following
recommendation from the Planning & Zoning Commission was read:
"Honorable Mayor and
Common Council
City of Rochester, Minnesota
Re: Petition for A Zone Change at 612 - 2nd St. S. W. from Residential to Commercial
Gentlemen:
The City Planning and Zoning Commission has reviewed the above zone change request, as
initiated -by the Common Council on December 21, 1959. A hearing was held by the commission
on January 15, 1960 in Room 5-City Hall and the proponents were in attendance at that
meeting.
The following information is presented as.a basis for the recommendation which is made
in this case:
1. In December 23, 1948 this property was recommended to be changed to a
commercial zone by the Zoning Board and on January 3, 1949 the Common
Council approved the Zoning Board's recommendation. However, today no
ordinance can be found which makes this change official and therefore
the present proceedings have been initiated.
2. The property is presently located in the multiple dwelling district,
and a motel is a permitted use in this district, however, certain
yard spaces are required.
3. The proposed zoning map, which the commission currently has under
consideration recommends placing this property, along with others in
this area, in an R-4, High Density Residential District.. This map
has no official meaning at this time but has been presented as a
proposed zoning map for the City of Rochester.
The City Planning and Zoning Commission therefore recommends that the proposed zone
change at 612 - 2nd St. S. W. from multiple dwelling to commercial be denied.
Respectfully submitted,
City Planning and Zoning Commission
/s John F. Brengman, Chairman"
Mr. Francis Caron, owner of the above described property, was present and urged that
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that the Council proceed with this„zone change; he said he felt it had already been approved in
1948 by a previous Council and this was just a corrective measure;,he also felt that 2nd Street
S. W. should be commercial on both sides, all the way. Mrs. George R. Clucas of-620-2nd Street
,S. W.(owner of Rochester Tile and Marble Company) stated that they bought their property about
five years ago and at the time they purchased it they were told it was commercial. Mr. Just of
Just Rite Food Market on 7th Avenue S. W. stated that when he purchased his property ten,years
ago he was also told that the property was commercial and he felt it would be a gross injustice
if this were not zoned as commercial now. Mr. Don Grue, Member of the City Planning and Zoning
Commission, stated that they wanted to point out that the new zoning for the entire City is'going
to be presented to the Council and on this preliminary plan this area is shown -as multiple dwelling
and at that time you will have to take action on the total zone map of the City and he wanted to
point out that under the new zoning change there will be property all over the City that for a
period of time will be or have the use and be used as non -conforming and at that time you will
have the whole City to look at but he just wanted to point out that this might become multiple
dwelling when the new -map is approved. Mr. Art Swan, Attorney, was also present, he stated that
he felt it was just an administrative error, that the property had not been zoned commercial and
he felt this Council should go ahead and make the zone change; he said as far as the Caron
property was concerned, there would be no problem of "off street" parking as they had plenty of
land to take care of this. Alderman Morris stated that he was on the Council in 1948 and was sure
it was the intent of theat Council to change this property to commercial and he would go along
with their recommendation and thought this change should be made. After further discussion, a
motion was made by Hanlon that the property owned by Francis Caron at 612 - 2nd Street S. W. and
described as the west one-half of Lots 5 and 6 and the North 46_freet of the west one-half of Lot 7,_
Block 15, Head & McMahon's Addition be rezoned as commercial and the City Attorney be instructed to...
prepare an ordinance to this effect. Wilkus seconded the motion and all voted in favor thereof.
The following letter signed by Joseph H. Dingle, Attorney, was then read:
"The Honorable Mayor and Common Council
City of Rochester
City Hall
Rochester, Minnesota
Re: Lots 1, 2 and 3, Block 1
Bielenberg and Giese First Addition
to the City of Rochester, Minnesota
Gentlemen:
Lots 1, 2 and 3, Bielenberg and Giese First Addition to the City of Rochester,
were designated as commercial in the Plat accepted by the Common Council on March 23,
1953. This Plat was also accepted with the commercial designation as noted by the
City Engineer, Planning and Zoning Commission and City Electric Department. All
adjacent lots in the addition were sold subject to the condition that Lots 1, 2 and 3,
Block 1, Bielenberg and Giese First Addition were commercial.
I note that the Council is presently requiring the passage of zoning ordinances
when any property annexed is designated other than residential. I understand this
was not the practice at the time this property was annexed. - '
Therefore, if there is any question at the present time as to whether Lots 1,
2 and 3, Block 1, Bielenberg and Giese First Addition are zoned commercial, I
respectfully request the Council to take immediate action to designate these lots as
commercial.
Respectfully submitted,
/s Joseph H. Dingle"
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Record of Official Proceedings of the. Common Council
of the City .of Rochester, Minn:, January 18, 1960
The following recommendation from the City Planning and Zoning Commission was also
read:
-"Honorable Mayor and
Common Council
City of Rochester, Minnesota
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Re: Review -of Ordinances Missing Cases _
Gentlemen:
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The City Planning and Zoning Commission, at a special meeting held January 15,
1960, discussed the situation existing in which some -fourteen properties were
supposedly placed in various zoning districts of the City of Rochester, but no
official ordinance can be found which substantiates these possible changes.
A map outlining these areas was reviwed by the commission at this meeting.
Aftera complete•review of this situation we recommend that, these fourteen
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areas be denied a zone change. This commission is currently in the process
of rezoning the entire city, and any zone changes granted now may be changed
again very shortly.
Respectfully submitted,
CITY PIANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
/s John F. Brengman, Chairman"
Mr..Dingle was present and stated that there had been a warehouse on this property for the past
seven years and that•he had advised Bielenberg and Giese in their legal affairs; there have been
many prospective buyers for this property but he did not realize that there was any problem and
it has been in all the deeds that this property was commercial. It was noted that this was one
of the fourteen properties mentioned in the above City Planning and Zoning Commission recommend-
ation. A motion was then made by Wilkus that a hearing be set for February 15, 1960 at 7:30
p. m. on the zoning change to commercial of (1) the properties in the North one-half of Block 15,
Head and McMahon's Addition (except the Caron property) and (2) Lots-1, 2 and 3, Block 1, of
Bielenberg and Giese First Addition; and that a hearing be held on the balance of the fourteen
properties at 7:30 p. m. on March 21, 1960. -Hanlon seconded the motion and all voted in favor
thereof. The following are the fourteen descriptions as submitted by the City Planning Director:
I. Multiple Dwelling Zone
a. Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4 Willoyd's Subdivision.
b. Lot 11, Block 9, Gooding's Addition.
II. Commercial Zone
a. Lots 9-25, Block 3, Westlawn Addition and g. Lots 1, 2 and 3, Block 1, Bielenberg
Lots 1-7, Block 3, Westlawn Addition. & Giese First Addition.
b. The south 364.28 feet of the West 162.8 H, Lot 2 Southgate Addition; All that
feet of the SE'k of Sec. 34-107-14.. part of Lot 33, Auditor's Plat "A"
c. Lots 1, 2 and 3 Rochester Shopping Center lying south of the north line of
Addition. said Lot 33 Auditor's Plat "A" and
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d. Lots 1-8, Block 4, Replat of Blocks 4 and NEly of Lots 1 and 2 Bilmar Addition
10, Gooding's Addition. and NWLy of the westerly R/w.of 19th
e. Lot 1, Block 1, Flather's Addition. St. S.-E.
f. Lots 1-6, Block 15, Head & McMahon's Addition i. Lot 28, Block.11, Sunnyside Addition
and the N 46 feet of the West 70 feet of J. Block 20, Moe & Olds Addition
Lot 7, Block 15, and the N 35 feet of the III. Industrial Zone
East 70 feet of Lot 7, Block 15, Head & a. See Ordinance No. 646 for ro ert
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McMahon's Addition. description.
b. Lots I & 2, Block 5, Sunnyside Add.
An Ordinance amending an.Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance for the purpose of promo-
ting 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 comprehen-
sive plan .(changing the west one-half of Lots Five (5) and Six (6) and the North 46 feet of the
West one-half of Lot Seven (7) all in Block Fifteen (15) Head and McMahon's Addition to commercial;
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was given its first reading.
Upon motion by Hanlon, second by Morris, and upon roll call and all voting in favor
thereof, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was given its second reading.
Upon motion by Hanlon, second by Morris, 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 Hanlon, second by Morris, that the said Ordinance be adopted
as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Kamm declared the said Ordinance duly passed
and adopted.
President Kamm stated that this was the time•and place set for receiving and opening
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bids for furnishing of gasoline for use in the avarious departments of the City. The following
bids were received and opened and upon motion by Haas, second by Morris, the same were referred
to the Internal Affairs Committee for tabulation and recommendation:.
Tank Wagon Price Car or Motor Transport -
Mobil Oil Company 13.6 per gal. 12.27 per gal.
Sinclair Refining Company 14.19 per gal. 12.648 per gal.
Standard Oil Company 14.07 per gal. 12.6 per gal.
The Pure Oil Company 14.65 per gal. 12.95 per gal.
Texaco, Inc. --- 12.7 per gal.
Big Four Oil Company 14.45 per gal. 13.45 per gal.
Cities Service Oil Company 13.7 per gal. 12.5 per gal.
A letter signed by Robert 0. Wise, Jr., Director of College Theatre for Rochester Junior
College, requesting permission to put up a sign over 2nd Street S. W. just off Broadway; on the
wires that are used to advertise baseball games, to advertise the Junior College producation of
"The Pajama Game" to be presented on February 19th and 20th in the Central School Auditorium was
read. Upon motion by Hanlon, second by McGuckin, the request was granted. All voted in favor
thereof.
A letter signed by Wm. Janvrin of 1208 - 4th Avenue S. E. submitting a complaint
relative to attaching of vending machines and devices to public poles and buildings was read:
Upon motion by Hanlon, second by Morris, and all voting in favor thereof, the letter was referred
to the City Attorney.
A letter from Cranston Typewriter Sales requesting-twa parking meters with twelve or
fifteen minute limits to be installed on 4th St. S. W. west of the alley between 1st and 2nd
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Avenue S. W. was read and upon motion by Haas, second by Wilkus, the same was referred to the
City Security Committee. All voted in favor thereof.
A letter from Bandow Flowers requesting a loading zone in front of their business at
105 - 2nd Street S. W. was, read and upon motion by Haas, second by Wilkus, the same was referred
to the City Security Committee. All voted in favor thereof.
A letter.from Dr. and Mrs. Harry N. Hoffman of 1435 Durand Court expressing strong
opposition to the proposed extension of the period of confinement beyond the present three months
for dogs
/was read. Also a letter signed by Rlair C. Siegel, Angeline R. Siegel and Gretchen Siegel
protesting to having the present three months.confinement period for dogs extended to six months
was read. Upon motion by Hanlon, second by McGuckin, the two letters were referred to the City
Security Committee. All voted in favor thereof.
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The claim of injury of Bill Schott, Jr. in the amount of $7,500.00 and also the
claim of the National Indemnity Company, who carry a policy covering Schott, in the amount of.
$5,000.00 were each read and upon motion by Wilkus, second by McGuckin, the cAaims were each
referred to the City Attorney. All voted in favor thereof.
A letter from the City Treasurer requesting that the Council authorize the Rochester
State Bank to substitute securities in the amount of $100,000.00 instead of $150,000.00 was read.
Upon motion by Morris, second by McGuckin, the request was granted. All voted in favor -thereof.
The following notices from the Railroad and Warehouse Commission were each read and
President Kamm ordered the same placed on file: (a) hearing in the matter of application for
carrier permits in the State of Minnesota of Donald Elliott, Minnesota City, Minn; Harry Munson,
Jr. of Red Wing and Tingley Newspaper Trucks of Rochester to be held at 10:30 on January 20, 1960
in the City Hall in Rochester, Minnesota (b) continued hearing in the matter of the application of
Yellow Cab Company for an extension of route granted it between City.of'Rochester and Rochester
Airport and for an increase in fare, to be held at 1:30 on February 15, 1960 in the City Hall in
Rochester, Minnesota (c) continued hearing in the matter of the application of Air Passenger
Transportation Co. for a certificate of public convenience and necessity as a regular route
common carrier to be held at 1:30 on February 15, 1960 in the City Hall in Rochester, Minnesota
and (d) hearing in the matter of the petition of the Chicago and North Western Railway for
authority to abandon and remove I.C.C. Track No. 823 formerly used to serve the Rochester Ready
Mix Concrete Company at Rochester, Minnesota to be held at 9:30 on January 26, 1960 in the City
Hall in Rochester, Minnesota.
A letter from the Rochester Olmsted County Safety Council requesting a donation in
the amount of $300.00 from the City of Rochester and an outline of the work done by this organiza-
tion -was read. Upon motion by Morris, second by McGuckin, the request was granted and $300.00
was authorized to be paid from the General Fund to the Rochester Olmsted County Safety Council.
All voted in favor thereof.
A letter from Mrs. Mildred Schomberg requesting that the Council consider adopting
an ordinance forbidding the use of plastic bags by the cleaners was read and upon motion by Morris,
second by Wilkus, the same was referred to the City Attorney. All voted in favor thereof.
A letter from Lesmeister Bros. Inc. urging that the Council enforce the ordinance
governing house movers in the City of Rochester was read -and President Kamm referred the same to
the City Security Committee.
The following letter was then read:
"Honorable Mayor & Common Council
City of Rochester, Minnesota
Gentlemen:
- We submit the following report on the meeting of Thursday, January 14th,-
1960 on the question of using the Street and Alley employees for the demolition
of the South Broadway Warehouse.
The Mayor, City Engineer, and Personnel Director met with the Union
representatives - Mr. Smith, Mr. Scott, and Mr. Durand for an hour and a half.
All the Union representatives supported Mr. Smith's objection to this work
being done by the Street and Alley employees, and insist that the wrecking
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of the building and'the hauling of the material can be done only by the
construction laborers and Teamsters.
Compliance with this contention will mean that this project must be let
out to these unions, and that the work done by the Street and Alley employees
be restricted to street maintenance.
This will undoubtedly result in temporary lay-offs for some of the Street
and Alley employees during the winter months if there is not enough street
maintenance work to keep them busy.
This limitation'on the work permitted to the Street & Alley Employees, if
approved by the Council, points out the need for (1) more complete definition
of -the work that may'and may not be performed by the City Employees in this
and other Departments, (2) a general review of the policy on overtime and year-
round employment of the -Street and Alley employees.
This information is submitted for your consideration, with our request
that you instruct the City Engineer's Dept. what course of action to follow
on this matter.
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Yours truly,
/a Alex P. Smekta, Mayor
/s C. A. Armstrong, City Engineer"
Mayor Smekta reported that this recommendation had come out of a meeting with union officials'
and he again suggested that some long range program be worked out if possible. Mr. Joe Cooley,
Business Agent for Construction Laborers, was present, he said he had not been on this
committee but in his opinion this was not a maintenance job but should come under the jurisdic-
tion of the trade unions; he said he understood that the project was undertaken more or less to
keep city employees busy and if so, he felt men from the trade unions should have the opportunity
to work; he said Street and Alley employees should do maintenance work only and should not be
employed to demolish a building or haul materials away. Alderman Haas stated that the City was
not just making work, this was a job that had to -be done and'they gave it to the Street and
Alley workers -because they now had time to do it; Hanlon stated he felt this was a problem of
policy and in his mind demoliton should not be done by Street and Alley employees but he was not
so sure that they they should not be able to haul the materials away. All of the Aldermen -agreed
that demolition should not be done by Street and Alley workers. C. A. Armstrong, City Engineer,
stated that there was no rush for completion of this project but he felt if it was to be done
for the least expense it should be done by city employees; he also said that without the
warehouse project and if no more snow fell there would only be work for the Street and Alley crew
for a week and they would then have to be laid off. Alderman Haas'stated-he felt the Council
owed something to these employees and if they were laid off they might leave and we would be
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searching for new help and he felt that as employers the Council owes something to the employees.
It was suggested that the Council meet with with the Mayor, The City Engineer and Personnel
Director; Hanlon suggested that before they have such a meeting that Mr. Armstrong and Mr. Van
Hook put down the actual type of work they have to do because they are small jobs and ask the
unions to reflect on things going on in the past and make criticisms on what has been done. After
further discussion the matter was left with the Personnel Director for a study and report back
to the Council when he is ready to meet with -them. C. A. Armstrong then inquired if he was to
lay off Street and Alley workers if there was no work. The Council told him when he runs out of
work he shall lay his men off.
The recommendation of the Internal Affairs Committee that Mr. Harold Cooke be granted
the 3% increase for the coming year, ending December 311 1960, as requested in a letter from the
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Music Committee, was read. A motion was made by McGuckin, second by Morris, that the
recommendation be accepted and upon roll call and Haas, Hanlon and Wilkus abstaining and
McGuckin, Morris and Kamm voting "aye", President Kamm declared the.motion lost. A motion was
then made by Hanlon, second -by Haas, that this be tabled -for two weeks and upon roll call Haas
Hanlon and Wilkus voting "aye" and McGuckin,.Morris and Kamm.voting "no", President Kamm
declared the motion lost. A motion was then made by Haas, second by Hanlon, that this be tabled
until April 1st and upon roll call Haas, Hanlon and Wilkus voting "aye" and McGuckin, Morris
and Kamm voting "no", President Kamm declared the motion lost. A motion was then made by Haas,
second by Hanlon, that this be brought up again on February 1st and all voting .in favor thereof,)
President Kamm declared the motion carried.
The recommendation of the Internal Affairs Committee thatthe bid of Mobil Oil
Company for furnishing gasoline for the various departments be accepted at the following prices
was read: exclusive of Federal and State taxes 12.27G per gallon in motor transport lots or
13.6q per gallon in 1000 gallon lots delivered at dispensing station. A motion wasmade by
McGuckin, second by Hanlon, that the recommendation be accepted and all voting in favor thereof
President Kamm declared the motion carried.
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that Alternate #1 as proposed in
the report by E. C. Bather & Associates, dated November 2, 1959, be approaved as the route for
the proposed easterly extension -of State Aid Street - 114 from llth Avenue N. W. to 5th Street
to 2nd Avenue N. E. at 2nd Street N. E. and that the �City Engineer and Mr. Andrews prepare a .
financing program and construction schedule for the Council's consideration was read. Upon
motion by Haas, second by Wilkus, the recommendation was approved. All voted in favor thereof.
The following recommendation was then read:
"Honorable Mayor and Common Council
City of Rochester, Minnesota
Re: Petition for a Zone Change on Lots 23, 24 and 25, Block 3, Westlawn
Addition from Residential to Commercial
Gentlemen:
The City Planning and Zoning Commission has reviewed the above zone change
request, as referred to this commission on December 21, 1959. A hearing
was held by the commission on January 15, 1960 and the proponents were
represented at.this hearing by their _local legal council.
The following information is presented as a basis for the commission's
recommendation:
1. Some years ago this property was annexed to the City of
Rochester, and it was assumed, at that -time, that the Township
Zoning was automatically carried along when these lands become
a part of the city without further action establishing a zone
cahnge by the Common Council. A thorough and exhaustive search
of the ordinance file did not produce an ordinance classifying
this property in the commercial zone. Therefore this property
is currently in the residential district.
2. The proposed zoning map recommends placing this property, and
others in this area, in a B-3 General Business District, but
since this district is only under consideration at this time
it can not be used.
The City Planning and Zoning Commission therefore recommends that the proposed
zone change on Lots 23, 24, 25, Block 3, Westlawn Addition from residential to
Commercial be denied.
Respectfully submitted,
City Planning & Zoning Commission
/s John F. Brengman, Chairman"
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Art Swan, Attorney was and requested that the Council go ahead with the necessary
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steps�to change this zoning, he said there was no particular hurry but thought it should be taken
care of as soon -as possible. A motion was made by Hanlon that no action be taken on this at this
meeting but that this recommendation be considered at a hearing to be held on the change of zoning
of this property, that a hearing be held at 7:30 P. M. on March 7, 1960 on the proposed change to
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commercial of Lots 23, 24 and 25, Block 3,- Westlawn Addition. Wilkus seconded the motion and all
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The recommendation of the City Planning and Zoning Commission stating that the provisions
of Ordinance No. 1020 which regulates land uses along North Broadway are due to expire at midnight
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March 31, 1960 was read; it further stated that this.ordinance was.adopted as an interim measure
pending the study and development of a new zoning map for the City of Rochester. The proposed
zoning ordinance and distrcting mpp is now under consideration by this commission and a series
of weekly luncheon meetings have been scheduled to review these proposals, since the need for the
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continuation of the provisions of Ordinance -No. 1020 still exist, we therefore recommend that this
ordinance be granted a one year extension or to expire upon the adoption of a new zoning
ordinance and map. A motion was then made by Hanlon, second by McGuckin, that this recommendation
be referred to the Public Works Committee, and upon roll call and all voting "no", -President Kamm
declared the motion lost. A motion was then made by Haas, second by Hanlon,.that the recommendation
be accepted and. -the City Attorney be instructed to prepare the necessary -ordinance. All voted in
favor thereof. - -
The following letter from the -City Planning -and Zoning Commission was then read:
"Honorable Mayor and Common Council -
City of Rochester, Minnesota
Re: Thoroughfare Plan for the"City of Rochester "
Gentlemen:
The City Planning and Zoning Commission wishes to advise you that at a special
meeting held January 15, 1960, the Thoroughfare Plan as proposed by Ladislas
Segoe and Associates was consideeed. This plan was submitted on October 13,1959
and subsequently revised and resubmitted on January 11, 1960. The plan meets
the basic objectives of Thoroughfare Planning for the City of Rochester up to
this time and•relates these routes to possible future .land uses. The Commission
can revise this plan from time to time as conditions change.
Pursuant to the authority of Minnesota Statutes Chapter 471.26 the City -Planning
and Zoning Commission did adopt on January 15, 1960 this Thoroughfare Plan as the
Official Plan of -the City of Rochester, Minnesota and a copy of which will be
forwarded to and recorded with the Register of Deeds of the County of Olmsted.
Respectfully submitted,
City Planning and -Zoning Commission
/s John F. Brengman, Chairman"
The Council then inquired about the thoroughfare plan mentioned and said the same had never been
presented to them and also they did not understand some of the recommendations from the Planning
and Zoning Commission where it stated property should be zoned as calss B-1, B-2, etc. Tom
Moore, Planning Director, said that they had received a preliminary draft of the Zoning
Ordinance from Ladislas Segoe & Associates and that etas what they were using. A motion was then
made by Wilkus, second by Hanlon, that the Council be given copies of the proposed zoning
ordinance and also a copy of the map that has been drawn by the Planning and Zoning.Department.
A motion was then made by Hanlon, second by McGuckin, that the above motion be amended by
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deleting therefrom "that a map be furnished" and upon rollocall and all voting in favor thereof
except Haas and Wilkus who voted "n0" President Kamm declared the motion carried. President
Kamm then called for a vote on the original motion as amended and all voting in favor thereof
except Haas who voted "no", President Kamm declared the motion carried and the Planning
Director was instructed to furnish the Council with copies of the proposed zoning ordinance.
The applications of Yellow Cab Corporation for 27 taxicab licenses and Vet's Blue
and White Cab Company for 10 taxicab licenses were each read and upon motion by Morris, second
by Wilkus, the licenses were granted. All voted in favor thereof.
The application of Lesmeister Bros. for a house movers license was read and upon
motion by Haas, second by.McGuckin. the license was granted. All voted in favor thereof.
The application of James W. Pfeffer for a Hot Water and Steam Heating Contractors
license was read and upon motion by Haas, second by Morris; the license was granted. All.voted
in favor thereof.
The applications of Meyers Liquors, Inc. and R. E. Fetterman for a,license to sell
soft drinks and the application of Meyers Liquors, Inc. for a license to sell cigarettes were
each read and upon motion by Morris, second by McGuckin, the licenses were granted. All voted
in -favor thereof.
The license bond of Harry McNeilus dba McNeilus Junk Yards in the amount of $1000.00
with Western Surety Company as surety was read. Upon motion by McGuckin, second by Morris, the
bond was approved, the surety thereon accepted and the same was ordered placed on file., All
voted in favor thereof.
The annual report of the Rochester Fire Department for the year ending December 31,
1959 was read and President Kamm ordered.the same placed on file.
The reports for the month of December, 1959 of the -Building Inspector showing fees
collected for building permits issued $1,060..00; of the ElectricAl Inspector showing fees
collected for electrical permits issued $683.50; of the Plumbing Inspector slowing fees collecte
for plumbing permits issued $357.00; of the Heating Inspector showing fees collected for heating
permits issued $468.75 and fees collected for sign permits issued $89.27 were each read and
President Kamm ordered the same placed on file.
The annual report of the Inspection Department for the year 1959 was read and
President Kamm ordered the same placed on file.
The report of the City Treasurer for the month of December, 1959 was read and
President Kamm ordered the same placed on file.
The reports of the Clerk of Municipal Court for,the week ending December 24, 1959
showing total criminal fines and costs collected and civil fees received $1,490.00; for the week
ending December 31, 1959 showing total criminal fines and costs collected and civil fees received
$•1,247.00; and for the week ending January 8, 1960 showing total criminal fines and costs
collected $1,836.55 were each read and having been approved by the City Attorney, President Kamm
ordered'the same placed on file.
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The following introduced and read and upon motion made, seconded'
resolutions were each
and all voting -in favor thereof, President Kamm declared the said resolutions duly passed and
adopted:
Resolution vacating a portion of 18th Avenue Ncr thwest between 18k Street Northwest and
19th Street Northwest. Upon.motion by Haas, second by Hanlon, resolution adopted.
Resolution ordering a hearing on the petition to vacate all that part of Lot 8,
Block 5, Cascade Manor which lies south of the southerly line of 4th Street N. W. as said 5th
Street is now established and -dedicated on the plat of Cascade Plaza and that part of Lots 9 and
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10, Block 5, Cascade Manor which lies north of the northerly line of said 5th Street N. W. as
platted. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Hanlon, resolution adopted.
Resolution approving the plat to be known and designated as Wilshire Estates Addition.
Upon motion -by McGuckin, second by Morris, resolution adopted. It was then noted that the
owners of this property were to sign an agreements that it would neither sell nor commence
construction Lots 16, 17 and 18, Block 1, and Lot 1, Block 2 of said Wilshire Estate Addition
prior to December 31, 1961 or until the City Planning and Zoning Commission certifies that street
layout and other plans for development of lands immediately west are completed, whichever event
occurs sooner and that the City of Rochester may withhold building permits during the period
aforesaid, and -such an agreement had not'yet been signed. A motion was -then made by Haas,
second by Hanlon, to reconsider the action approving the said resolution'and all voted in favor
thereof, A motion was then made by Hanlon, second by Haas, that this resolution be tabled for
two weeks and all voted in favor thereof.
Resolution reinvesting $100,000.00 in United States Securities due August, 1960. Upon
motion by Morris, second by Hanlon, resolution adopted.
Resolution accepting bid of Mobil Oil Company for the furnishing of -gasoline for use
in the various departments of the City of Rochester. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Haas,'
resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $9,800.00 from the Fire Protection Fund and ordering payment
made'to City of Rochester,.Public Utilities. Upon motion by Wilkus, second -by Hanlon, resolution
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adopted.
Resolution appropriating $12.25 from the S & A Fund; $7.14 from the Fire Protection Fund;
$155.25 from the Lighting Fund; $358.35 from the Sewer Fund; $1,731.90 from the Parking Meter Fund
and $595.84 from the Auditorium Fund and ordering payment made to The Sanitary Company $365.49;.
City of Rochester, P.U., $751.09 and Rochester Ready Mix Concrete $1,744.15. Upon motion by Haas,
second by Hanlon, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating-$1,737.00 from the General:Tund and ordering payment made to
Trautner Sales Company $279.09 and Big Four Oil Company $1,458.00: Upon motion by Wilkus, second
by Haas, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $1,886.43 from the Street & Alley Fund and ordering payment
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made to International Salt Company $359.88; Rochester Sand & Gravel Company $759.75; Phillippi
Equipment Company $316.70 and Olmsted County Road & Bridge Fund $450.00. Upon motion by Wilkus,
second by Morris, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $13,000.00 from the Street & Alley Fund and ordering
payment made to H. C. Ormes Construction Equipment Company. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by
Morris, resolution adopted..
Resolution appropriating $14.771.36 from the P.I.R..Fund and ordering payment made
to Doyle Conner Company. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Haas, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $4,001.40.from the Permanent Improvement Fund and ordering
payment made to Ted Rieple Painting -Decorating Company. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Morris,
resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $27,539.50 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made
to Patterson Quarries Inc. $539.50.and Permanent Improvement Fund $27,000.00. Upon motion by
Wilkus, second by Haas, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $55,764.78 from the Sewer Fund and ordering payment -made
to Peoples Natural Gas Company $369.32; Adler Steel Products Company $540.00 and Sinking Fund
$54.855.46. Upon motion by Haas, second by Hanlon, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $595.35 from the Police Protection Fund, $438.58 from the
Parking Meter Fund and $409.27 from the Auditorium. Fund and ordering. payment made to Doyle Conner
Company $438.58; District Director of Internal Revenue $409.27; Clements Chevrolet Company
$362.05 and Universal Motors, Inc. $233.30. Upon motion.by Wilkus, second by Morris, resolution
adopted.
. . . Resolution appropriating $2,537.92 from the F. E. Williams Estate Fund and ordering
payment made to E..A. Danewick.Paint Company $282.92; John Weis & Sons $1,891.00 and 0 & 0
Sporting Goods $364.00. Upob motion by McGuckin, second by Morris, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $2,074.07 from the Park Improvement Fund and ordering•
payment made to Leon Joyce $331.25; Reynolds Wholesale $398.45 and Woodruff Company $1,344.37.
Upon motion by.Wilkus, second by Morris, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating.$213.96.from the General Fund, $124.63 from the S & A Fund,
$338.67 from,the Fire Protection Fund, $82.71,from the Sewer Fund, $6.72 from the Police Fund
and $94.50 from the Parking Meter Fund and ordering payment made to S. M..Supply Company $331.44;
Schmidt Printing Company $262.40 and Ace Hardware'$267.35. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by
Morris, resolution adopted..
Resolution appropriating.$666.84 from the General Fund, $12.80 from the S & A Fund
$171.05 from the Fire Fund, $1,624.37 from the Sewer Fund, $750.12 from the Lighting Fund and
$285.06 from the Police Fund and ordering payment made to City of Rochester, P.U., $2,634.09 and
N. W. Bell Telephone Co., $876.15. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Haas, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $266.75 from the Permanent Improvement Fund and ordering
payment made to Doyle Conner Company. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Morris, resolution adopt
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Resolution appropriating $1,515.21 from the P.I;R. Fund and ordering payment made to-
C. M. Boutelle & Sons. Upon motion by Morris, second by Wilkus, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $8,494.61 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to
Leon Joyce. Upon motion*by Morris, second by McGuckin, and upon roll call and all voting in
favor thereof, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $2,571.16 from the Permanent Improvement Fund and ordering
payment made to Alvin E. Benike.. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Morris, resolution adopted:
Resolution appropriating $5,832:79 from the Permanent Improvement Fund and ordering
payment made to Doyle Conner Company. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Haas, resolution adopted.
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Alderman Haas presented a resolution appropriating7$1,000.00 from the General Fund
and ordering payment made to Naegele Sign Company, he said that he understood -that this was not
a legal payment and did not feel.that it should be.paid. R. C. Andrews was instructed to follow
up on this and report back to the Council at the next meeting.
The following claims were each read and upon motion by Morris, second by McGuckin, the
same were approved and the Mayor and City.Clerk were authorized and directed to draw warrants upon
the City Treasurer and.make payments accordingly:
From the General Fund: Russell C. Andrews, $14.25; Financail Rec6rds Co., $7.50; S &
L. Plumbing $7.71;.Firestone Stores, Inc., $11.70; Albert J. Toddie, Jr., $15.50; C. A. Armstrong,
$26.60; Frank D. Eaton, $17.00; Albinson, $47.50;•Leons Battery Shop, $1.50; Retail Credit Company
$34.35; Arnolds Supply Co.. $59.18; First National Bank, $4.50; Marie Bolton, $33.00; Ace Sign
Company, $18.00; Panama Carbon Co., $38.70; Richard E. White, $25.00; Mathhew Bender Co., $10.00;
Whiting Press Inc., $52:80; Oswald Publishing Co.; $148.21; Miller Davis Company, $15.32; Tom'O.
Moore, $13.50; 0 & 0 Sporting Goods, $76.25; Minneapolis Blue Printing Co., $18.65; I.B.M.$18.40;
Rochester Post Bulletin, $158.00; Adams, $26.45; Mayo Clinic, $33.00; Harry.H..Evans, $67.49;
H. A: Roders Company $10.16; Public Administration Service $9.84; Drs. Bowers and Gjerde $46.00;
T. 0. Wellner, M. D. $42,-00; Olmsted Medical Group,•$54.50; Rochester Sand & Gravel Company
$100.15; Cities Service Oil Co., $79.30; China Hall, $7.25; The Sherwin Williams Company, $16.09;
R. C. Drips Grocer $74.20; Johnson Service Co., $85.60; Foster Electric $22.20; C. Leslie Gray,
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$15.00; A. R. McKnight.$15.68; Bergstedt Paint $65.25; Hentges Glass Co., $8.50; H. Dornack & Sons
$82.70; Firstone Stores, $11.70; Fire & Safety Inc., $20.00; Reeves Drug Store, $16.70; Model
Laundry $32.78; Montes,.$48.28; Andersons Radiator $28.90; Harold Auto Electric $6.56; Scharf
Auto Supply $2.25; Gopher Welding Supply $18.60.
From the Street & Alley Fund: Cities Service Oil Co., $31.63; Peoples'Natural Gas
$77.87; Hentges Glass Co., $15.50; Witte Transportation $5.50; Gopher Stamp & Die Company $22.72;
Clutch & Transmission Service $118.80; Ronald Behne $61.46; Philip Zieman $53.05; Rochester.
West Company $9Q.QO; Universal Motors, $13..55; Cooperative Oil Co., $5.00; Bement Cahill Equipment
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Company $41.08; Frank Jahns $25.00; Clements Chevrolet $10.89;:Stoppels Egg Poultry & Seed,.$.75;
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Al-len Truck & Implement $52.72; A•lpek Sheet Metal. $6".00; National Welding Supply $18.69; Roches
Block &U Supply $2.40; Firestone Stores $43.10•; Parkhill Brothers, $6.22; Dodge Luub er Company
$31.47; Struve Paint Shop $4.41; Scottys Shell Service $15.60; National Bushing & Par.ts $137.89;
Anderson Radiator $6.24 Harolds Auto Electric $15.39; Scharf Auto Supply $7.08 and Gopher We
Supply $14.14.
From the Fire Protection Fund:
Peoples Natural Gas $91.2"2; Fire & Safety $47.55;
Devoe & Reynolds Co., $1.•84; Hayes Lucas Lumber $8.09; Clements Chevrolet Company $6.68;
Culligan Water Conditioning $4.50; Adair Electric $45.30; Skelly Oil Company •$12.15; Railway
Express Company-$3.60; Johnson Service Company $42.73; Municipal Supplies $20.85; Mine Safety
Appliances-Companyh•$192.00; Gross Industrial Twoel & Garment Service $19.86;. Disons Cleaners,
$72.75; Alpek Sheet Metal Works, $3.50; Gibbons Printing $27.50; Scharf Auto Supply $16.83;
Gopher Welding Supply $31.65.
From the Police Protection Fund:. Rehling Shell Service $3.30; Harold Auto Electric,
$33.98; Bills Conoco, $9.00; Postier & Eggers $155.63; Koffee Kup Kafe $49..60;• Pako Photo,
$09.09; Goodwin Joss Laboratories $5.00; Frerichs Hardware $7.34; Johnson•Standard Service $3.30;
Elliott & Hanson $18.75; Weber & Judd $18.00; 0 & B Shoe Store $20.95; Andersons Mens Wear
$79.25; Footsupport•Shoes $24.95; Byron W. Brueske $35.00; Cronin Peterson $65.40; Roy Kingrey
$87.00; Axel Moberg $112.75; Scottys Shell -Service $71.80; Reeves Drug Store, $5.11; Modgel
Laundry $2.95; Minit Car Wash $20.00;Montes $26.95; National Bushing & Parts $3.42.
From the Sewer Fund: Peoples Natural Gas $13.36; Welborn Welding Company $9.20;
Walker Hardware $2.80; Michels Sales Company $69.84; Foster Electric $13.55; R. L. Gould &
Company $38.55; Alexander Auto Electric $9.•27;" Pacific Flush Tank Co., $19.70; H & W Motor
Express Company $3.37;• Continental Oil Company $159.68; Fairbanks Morse & Company $34.30;
H. Dornack & Sons $4.50; Firestone Stores $12.69; Parkhill Brothers•$6.42; Dodge Lunber•Company
$65.53; The Kruse Company $15.00.
From the Auditorium Fund: Cal Smith, Manager of MCa $14.20; Ace Hardware $11.58;
Schmidt Printing Co., $16.75; Squires Electric Company $11.00; HeIIges Glass Company $8.50;
American Linen Supply .$34.00; Radio Electric Supply Co., $3.15; Walker •Hardware $11.41; Pruetts
Launderers & Cleaners $2.53; Moores Color Center $4.48; Fiksdal Flowers $97.00; I.B.M. $18.10p
Quality Printing $2.35; National Theater Supply $15.53; N. W. Bell Telephone Co.,. $79.15;
Dearborn Chemical Company $6.00; 1960 Midwestern Figure Skating Championship $55.00; Sound
Services $5.50; Dieter Paper & Marine Supply $11.90.
From the Lighting Fund: City of Rochester, P.U. $37.00.
From the Parking Meter Fund: Bergstedt Paint $7.69; Hentges Glass Company $3.75;
H. Dornack & Sons $70.75; Dodge Lumber Company $17.29; Struve Paint Shop $14.31; Kruse Company,
$37.50; Briese Steel & Building $1.95; Williams Printing $10.00; Rochester Visitor $8.00;
Magee Halepark 0 Meter Company $7.50; Rochester Iron Works $9.25; Minit Car Wash $1.2 5; Montgome
Ward $30.69; National Bus�ring & Parts $5.70; Gibbons Printing $42.95.
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From the Park Improvment Fund: a. M. Supply Co., $3.59; Rochester West Company $56.75'
Olson Equipment Co., $36.55; Bemel Auto Parts $44.60,; Welborn Welding Company, $24.109 Universal
Motors $29.90; T & T Supply Compamy $.7.99; Tri State Tire Company $,37.50; Firestone Stores, ,$36.20;
R. L. Gould Company. $$19.50; Nelson Tire & Appliance $3.00;.National Bushing & Parts $56.52; Minit
Car Wash $5.00; Reiter Murpho Inc. $26.00; Fullerton Lumber Co., $5.00; Briese Steel & Building,
$56.24; Kruse Company $11.64; Witte Transportation Company $15.51; Scharf Auto Supply, $9.65;
Sears Roebuck $12.99; S & L Plumbing $1.76; Allen Truck & Implement $3.,30; Gopher Welding $22.05;
Goodin Company ,$43.03; General Trading $1.,62; Peoples Natural Gas, $39.14; Quarve & Anderson
$171.25; Rochester, Sand & Gravel $8.25; The American City $4.00; Quality Printers $6.95;
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Johnson Company $2.94;. City Engineers Office $1.00; Whiting Press, Inc., $15.95; N. W. Bell
Telephone Co. $35.50; Stoppels Feed .& Seed $59.55; City of Rochester, P.U., $18.16; Bergstedt
Paints $11.10; Pierce Company $112.55; Peoples Natural Gas $20.32; Ace Hardware $43.62; American
Linen Company $18.64; Pepsi Cola Bottling Co., $79.65; Velie Ryan Inc., $68.96; Carpenter Paper
Company $77.90; R. C.. Drips Grocer Co., $96.3.3; Marigold Dairies, $185.90; Ernie Nelson
Distributing Co., $55.87; Old Dutch Foods $108.00; Pure Ice Company $29.50; Red Wagon Products
$26.70; Rochester Bread Baker. $20.02; Seven Up Bottling $161.76; Coca Cola Bottling $152.95;
The Panther Company $105.60; Hennum Key Service $1.10;. City of Rochester, P.U., $25.52;
Mengedoth Sheet Metal $89.03; Scheidel &.Company $79.60.
From the Permanent Improvement Fund: C. L. Bruske Company $125.00; Blk River Corc rete
Products $138.08; Park Department $182.24.
From the P.I.R. Fund: Rochester Sand & Gravel Company $94.00.
From the F.. E. Williams Estate Fund: S. M.. Supply Co., $61.23; Fullerton,Lumber Co.,
$193.17; Briese Steel & Building Materials $,68.39; The Kruse Company $163.97;, Bergstedt Paint
Co., $1.62; Ace Hardware,Co., $124.31; Scheidel &.,Company $66.61.
R. C. Andrews reported that the Airport Commission had tentatively recommended that the
City,sell about $435,000.0,0 bonds to finance the base operations construction and after meeting
with the.Internal Affairs Committee it was recommended that a municipal state aid street bond
issure of about $500,000.00 be sold., He,said he had communicated with Mr. Alex Cook of White,
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Weld,& Company, of Chicago regarding consulting service on such a bond issue and that they had such
a service.,. Mr. Andrews was to get a written proposal and bring same back to, the Council.
Frank W. Everett, Fire Chief, reported that the lots that they had originally looked
at for Fire Station No. 4 in Northwest Rochester had been sold, he now had two other, lots that
he had an option on for 30,day,s, the ,cost of these lots would be about $8500.00, which the
Council thought was to high. The.City Attorney was instructed to get an independent appraisal
on these lots.
R. V. Ehrick, City Attorney, reported that he had received a copy of the gas report
and as soon as the other copies came he would send them out to, the Aldermen.
R. V. Ehrick, City Attorney, stated that two cases had been brought against the City
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by Barbara Knesel and her husband, the City is being sued for $35,000.00 which arose out of an
accident at the golf course in the club house on May 24, 1957. He said that they had now had
in•offer to settle,for $1,000:00 and he recommended that the Council accept this. A motion was
then made by McGuckin, second by Hanlon, that the recommendation of the City Attorney be
accepted and -the cAdim of $1,000.00 be approved. All voted in favor thereof.
R. V. Ehrick, City Attorney, recommended that the Council approve a claim in the
amount of $75.00 to Mrs. Grace Outcalt for an injury caused by a fall on the sidewalk. Upon
motion by Hanlon, second by Haas, the recommendation -of the City Attorney was accepted and the
claim of $75.00 ordered paid. All voted in favor -thereof.
Upon motion -by Wilkus, second by Morris, the meeting was adjourned.
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