HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-18-1960Record of Official. Proceedings of..the Common Council
of the City of Rochester; Minn:, April -18,.-1960:
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Minutes of a meeting of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, held in
the Council Chambers, in the City Hall in said City, on April 18th, 1960.
President Tingley called the=meeting to order at'7:30 o!clock P. M.-the following members
being present: President Tingley,'Aldermen Brooks, Gifford, Morris, Stadler, Wilkus and Wilson.
` Upon motion by Morris, seconded by Wilson, -the minutes of the meeting of April llth,•1960
were approved.
President Tingley stated this'as being the time and -place -set for the receiving and open-
ing of bids for the construction -or reconstruction of sidewalks at nine separate -locations - Side-
walk Project 1-1960. The following bids were -received and opened and upon motion by Morris, second)
by Wilkus, the same were referred -to the Public Works Cittee and the City Engineer for tabulatiot
and recommendation: E. J. Vonch, $5,762.50; Stephen B.-Woodward, $6,378.00; H.-T. Earle, Sr.,
$6,454.70; C. M. Boutelle & Sons, Inc., $6,063.60 and Doyle Conner Company,- $7,100.00.
President,Tingley stated this as bieng the time and place set for the receiving and open-
ing of bids for the construction or reconstruction of -a sanitary sewer in 14th Avenue Southwest
from 9th Street Southwest south to T. H. #52 and 14. The following bids were received and opened
and upon motion by Brooks, second by Wilkus, the bids were referred to the Public Works Committee
and the City Engineer for tabulation, and recommendation:-Viker. & Sorenson in the amount of $7,782.
Littrup Nielson, Inc. in the amount of $7,568.00 and Carlisle G. Fraser, Inc.. in the amount of
$6,240.5.0.
President Tingley stated this as being the time and place set for the receiving and open-
ing of bids for the construction of a sanitary sewer in 18th Avenue Northwest from 18th-to 18k
Street Northwest for the Markay Addition. The following bids were received and opened and upon
motion by Morris, second by Stadler, the bids were referred to the Public Works Committee and the
City Engineer for tabulation and recommendation: Littrup Nielson,.Inc., $1,4440.00 and Carlisle G.
Fraser, Inc. $2,794.00.
President Tingley stated this as -being the time and place set for the receiving and open-
ing of bids f,or ,the 'resurfacing of 2nd Street Southwest from llth Avenue Southwest to 14th Avenue
Avenue Southwest. The following bids were received and opened and upon motion by Gifford, Second
by Morris, the bids were.referred to the Public Works Committee and the City -Engineer for tabulati
and recommendation: Rochester Sand & Gravel Company $59,084.70 and Doyle Conner Company $61,867.70.
President Tingley stated this as being the time and -place set for the receiving and open-
ing of bids for the -furnishing of crushed rock, washed sand, pit run gravel, road oil, cutback
asphalt and plat mixed bituminous.. -The following bids were each received and opened and upon
by Morris, second by Brooks, the bids were referred to the Public Works Committee and the City
Engineer for tabulation and report:
For Road Oil and Cutback Asphalt
Northwestern Refining Comvan
Road Oil (Truck Transport Delivery)
SC-2,
SC-3, SC-4
20,000 gals. @ $.1004
$2,008.00
Cutback
Asphalt (Truck Transport Delivery)
MC-0,
MC-131 MC-2, MC-3
20,000 glas. @ $.1058
$2,116.00
RC-2,
only -
20,000 gals. @ $.1112
.$2,224.00
Total
Truck Transport Delivery
$6,348.00
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W. H. Barber Company
Road Oil (Truck Transport Delivery)
SC-2, SC-3, SC-4 '
Cutback Asphalt (Truck'Transport Delivery)
MC- 0, MC-1, MC- 2, MC- 3
RC-2, only
Standard -Oil Compan
20,000 gals, @'$.1047
20,900 gals. 0 $.1107
20,000 gals. @ No Bid
Total Truck Transport Delivery
For 10,000 Gallon -Tank Car -Delivery:
Road Oil
SC-1, SC-2, SC-3, SC-4 60,000 gals. @ $.0964
Cutback Asphalt
RC-1, RC-2, RC-3, RC-4 60,000 -gals. @ $.1056
Total Tank -Car Delivery
Plant Mixed Bituminous Mixture:
Rochester Sand & Gravel Company
Bituminous Mixture 6,000 tons @ 3.70
Bituminous Material For Mixture:
Cutback Asphalt MC-3, MC-4 50,000 gals. @ $.15
Ashpalt Cement AC-1 100 tons @ $32.00
Total
Crushed Rock, Sand and Gravel:
verside Sand -&'Gravel Comnan
Crushed Rock 3,000 cu. yds.
Washed Sand 3,000 cu. yds.
Pit Run Gravel
tterson Quarries, Inc..
Crushed Rock 3,000 cu..yds.
Washed Sand 3,000 cu. yed.
Pit Run Gravel 3,000 cu. yds.
,chester-Sand & Gravel Company
Crushed Rock 3,000 cu. yds.
Washed Sand 3,000 cu. yds.
Pit Run Gravel 1,000 cu. yds
Crushed Rock 3,000 cu. yds.
Crushed Rock
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Unit Price-
Total
1.40
4,200.00
1.30
1,300.00
1.10
3,300.00
1.10
1,000.00
1.85 5,550.00
$2,094.00
$2,214.00
No Bid -
$4,308.00
$5,784.00
-$ '6, 336.00
$12,120.00
$22,200:00
7,500.00
3,200.00
$32,900.00
Loaded in Trucks
at' Pit or Quarry
Unit Price Total
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.72
1.25
.85
. 85
1.25
2,640.00
720.00
3,750.00
2,550.00
850.00
3,750.00
Washed Sand 3,000 cu. yds.
1.75
5,250.00
1.15
3,450.00
Pit Run Gravel 1,000 cu. yds
1.60
1,600.00
1.00
- -1,000.00
President Tingley declared this
as being the
time and place
set fora
hearing on the
osed assessment for the grading and surfacing of streets and the construction of a sanitary
r, watermain, storm sewer, -sewer and water service connections in loth Avenue Northwest in
ithen's Woodside Addition. There was no one present wishing to be heard and the hearing was
aclared officially closed.
President Tingley declared this.as being the time and place set for a hearing on the
roposed assessment for the street grading and surfacing and the construction of a sanitary sewer,
torm sewer, watermain and service connections in 5th Avenue Northeast South of 14th Street North-
st in Rutz Sub -Division. There was no one present wishing to be -heard and President Tingley
clared the hearing officially closed.
President Tingley declared this as being the time and place set for a continued hearing
the proposed change of zoning of Lots 1 and 2, Block 5, Sunnyside Addition from residential to
,ndustrial zone (1025 1st Avenue Southeast). A petition with 54 signatures of residents living
Within 200 feet of this property protesting this change of zoning was presented and ordered placed
in file. Mr. Art Swan, Attorney.representing 0. W. Haling had been under the assumption that this
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roperty was industrial; he had petitioned for this zoning change in 1945, that the Zoning Board
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at that time had recommended that the zone change be made but apparently due to some error the
ordinance had never been drawn; he said Mr. Haling was very anxious to have this zoned industrial.
Mr. Earl Preston of 9 - 10k Street Southeast and Mrs. IaVerne Schuchard of 3 10� each spoke opposing
the zone change. Mr. Herman Rollie of 10 10k Street Southeast stated he was not opposed if Mr.
Haling kept the property cleaned and clear of debris, he said at present it was very unsightly.
R. V. Ehrick, City Attorney, then explained that the records show that Mr. Haling petitioned for the
zone change in 1945 and the Boad of Zoning had recommended that it be granted but neither the ori-
ginal zoning ordinance adopted in 1936 or any after that showed this property as industrial, but he
understood that an industrial building had been located and operating on this property since 1936;
upon inquiry he added that if Mr. Haling continued to operate here as non -conforming, he would not
be permitted to make any major or structural change but could continue to operate as industrial.
After hearing those present, a motion was made by Wilson, second by Wilkus, that this property be
zoned as industrial and the City Attorney be instructed to prepare an ordinance making the requested
zone change. Upon roll call and all voting in favor thereof, except Brooks who voted "no", President
Tingley declared the motion carried. '
President Tingley then stated that as long as there were so many interested people present
the dog question would be discussed at this time. R. V. Ehrick, City Attorney, then summarized the
dog ordinance as it was before the Council, he said the proposed ordinance required that dogs be
confined for six months; that dogs should be licensed at 5 months instead of 2 months, and rabies
shots every 24 months instead of one year; this ordinance had two readings. At the March 7, 1960
meeting the following motion was made and tabled: "A motion was madelby Hanlon, second by Haas,
that the City -Attorney -be instructed -to -draft a new ordinance -to -include the following (1).that we
ask for a 12-month confinement of dogs and if -not confined that they be at heel (2)-include a licen,
fee of $1.00- per dog -whether confined. or- not. and .(3) for health reasons -we should include vaccinatio
of rabies". A motion was then made by Wilkus, second by Tingley, that the above motion be amended
to include cats; all voted in favor thereof. A motion was then made by Tingley, second by Wilkus,
that this motion as amended be tabled until the meeting of April 4, 1960; Mr. Ehrick said that was
the status of the matter at present. Eight cards and letters and two petitions with 21 signatures
favoring the 12-month ban on dogs were read; also a petition with 55 signatures opposing the
12 month ban. The following people were then heard: Mr. William Schroeder of 501 7th Street
Northwest was opposed to dogs running at large; Mrs. George Betker of 942 9th Avenue Northeast sopke
in favor of a 12 month ban; Mrs. Richard Cleermans of 813 15th Street Northwest spoke in favor of
12 month ban; Mrs. Stanley Beatty of 714 9th Street Southwest; Mr. George O'Keefe of 4 - 17 Street
Northeast; Dick Postier of 408 14th Avenue Northeast and Mrs. Harry Curtin of 620 12th Avenue South-
east -each spoke in opposition to the 12 month ban. Alderman Stadler, Chairman of the Public Safety
Committee, stated that their committee had met with two veterinarians, the health officer and the
dog catcher to try to get some objective unbiased information; they discussed the 12-month ban and
this would not eliminate all problems as some of the dogs running at large were from rural areas and
even if a 12-month ban were passed it would have to be enforced to settle the problem and perhaps an
assistant poundmaster was needed; he said the. Health Officer had reported 192 bites in the last
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year but did not know if they were all dog bites or other animals.
After.further lengthy discussion on this matter, a motion was made by Gifford, second by
Morris, that the original motion (underlined above) be amended to provide in the ordinance for an
Assistant Poundmaster; upon roll call and all voting in favor thereof, President Tingley declared
the motion carried.
A motion was then made by Wilkus, second by Stadler, to amend the original motion that it
be changed from 12 months to 6 months (April 1st through September). Upon roll call and Brooks,
Gifford, Morris and.Wilson voting "no" and Stadler, Wilkus and Tingley voting "aye" President
Tingley declared the motion lost.
President Tingley then called for a vote on the original motion (as underlined above) and
amended to (1) include cats and (2) provide for an Assistant Poundmaster. Upon roll call Brooks,
Gifford, Morris and Wilson voting "aye" and Stadler, Wilkus and Tingley voting "no", President
Tingley declared the motion carried.
A 10 minute recess was declared at 9:10 P. M.
Mr. Jim Whiting of Whiting Press, Inc. was present and stated that he and some of the
other business men in this area were wondering if any decision had been made on the thoroughfare
plan, they did not want to start any building expansion program -until they knew what was to be done
to the Easterly extension of Highway #14. Mr. Richard Dison of.Dison's Cleaners and Mr. D. E. Roddis
of Roddis Feed Company were also present about their property along this proposed highway. Mr. Tom
0. Moore, Planning Director, stated that this matter was under consideration by the Planning and
Zoning Commission jointly with the Mayor's Parking and Traffic Committee, they had been meeting on
this probelm over the last month, discussing various aspects of the proposal; a street sub -committee
of the Mayor's Parking and Traffic Committee had studied it and recommended back to the main comm-
ittee but the main Mayor's Parking & Traffic Committee had taken no action yet. Mr. Moore thought the
(combined Planning and Coning Commission and the Mayor's Parking and Traffic Committee would come
back to the Council the the next couple of weeks, he thought they were to a point where there can
not be too many major changes. Mr. Moore invited the gentlemen present to appear at the Planning
& Zoning Commission meeting on Wednesday at 8:00 o'clock in Room 5 .in the City Hall, when he thought
this matter might be discussed.
The following letter from A. M. Ackerman, City Treasurer, was read:
"Some few months ago I was.requested by'a Committee from the Council to consider a
new place for the City Treasurer's Office.
This I agreed to do as it has always been my desire to cooperate with other departments
of the City Hall. And the office I was then using was requested for the new Traffic
Bureau Office.
However, since moving to those new rooms in the basement I have found it most in-
convenient and it is also inconvenient for the City Clerk's office as well as others.
I respectfully request to be heard and also request the Council to authorize the City
Treasurer to move back in the original office."
Mr. Ackerman was present in support of his letter, -'he said he had moved because he did not real-
ize the inconvenience it would cause, but since he had moved fount it most inconvenient. Upon
motion by Wilson second by Gifford, the matter was referred to the Finance, Ways and Means
(Committee. All voted in favor thereof.
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A letter from Marvin W. Price, City Assessor, requesting the reappointment of Mrs. Joyce
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Anderson as Secretary; Mr. Henry Wildenborg, Mr. Alfred Nelsen and Mr. Gust Obst and Mr. William
Slavin as full-time deputies in the City Assessor's Office was read. Upon motion by Morris,
second by Wilkus, the appointments were approved. All voted in favor thereof.
A request from Mr. Arthur Glasenapp of the Rochester Liquor Supply that two 12-minute
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parking meters be installed in front of their store at 12 - 1st Avenue Northwest was read. Upon
motion by Wilkus, second by Morris, the letter was referred to the Public Safety Committee.
A petition for the vacation and abandonment for sidewalk easement in Peck's 1st, 2nd, 3rd
and 6th Addition and Carroll's 2nd Addition signed by Larry McCaleb, Etc. was read and the same
was referred to the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Planning and Zoning Annexation Committee.
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on the resurfacing of 2nd Street Southwest from llth Avenue to 14th Avenue Southwest was read and
upon motion made the same was ordered placed on file.
The following recommendation of the Rochester Airport Commission was read and upon motion
by Brooks, second by Wilson the change orders were approved and the City Clerk was instructed to
prepare a resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute same:
"The Airport Commission has examined and approved the following change orders
on the New Municipal Airport. We recommend your acceptance and approval and
authorize the Mayor to execute same.
1. Change Order •#2, Metz Electric Company, required by the Telephone
Company, add two telephone terminal cabinets in Maintenance and
Control Cab Building, increase of $246.51.
2. Change Order ,#3, Nietz Electric Company, required by the Telephone
Company, add two telephone terminal cabinets in the Terminal Building,
increase of $493.00.
3. Change Order'#4, Nietz Electric Company, add two duplex receptacles,
additional teletypes added by Northwest Airlines, increase of $86.96.
4. Change Order #5, Nietz Electric Company, furnish and install lightning
arrestors in the incoming line section of the primary service, increase
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The Mayor's appointment of Mr. Lloyd Koenig as a member of the Police Civil Service Comm-
ission to serve for three years, or until the second Monday in April, 1963 was read. Upon motion
by Morris, second by Brooks and all voting in favor thereof, the appointment was approved.
The Mayor's appointment of Mr. Louis Bennett as Assistant Weed Inspector for the fiscal
year 1960-1961 was read and upon motion by Wilkus, second by Wilson and all voting in favor
the appoint was approved.
The Mayor's appointment of Mr. Emil Gauthier and Mr. Walter Swenberg to the Public Utility
Board to serve three years or until the second Monday in April, 1963 was :-.read. Mr. R. V. Ehrick,
City Attorney, stated he had some information pertaining to this in his office and would like to
get same for.the Council's information. The letter was then tabled until .later in the meeting.
The Mayor's appointment of Mrs. Marian McQuillan as Secretary to the Mayor for the fiscal
year 1960 - 1961 was read and upon motion by Wilkus, second by Wilson, the appointment was appt
The appointment of the Recreation Board of Curtis L. Taylor as Municipal Recreation Direc
and Margaret Tjepkes as office receptionist -secretary was read. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by
Wilson; the appointments were approved. All voted in favor thereof.
An ordinance entitled "An Ordinance Annexing to the City of Rochester, Minnesota, Certain
Unplatted Lands Not Exceeding Two Hundred Acres in Area, All being -in the Northeast Quarter of
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Quarter 'of Section 3,,Township 106 North, Range*14 West, Olmsted County, Minnesota" was given its
first reading. Upon motion by Gifford, second by Brooks and upon roll call and all voting in favor
thereof, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was given its second reading. A motion was then
made by Gifford, second by Brooks, that the rules be suspended and the ordinance be given its third
and final reading. Upon roll call, alderman Morris voted "no".
The recommendation of the Rochester Airport Commission that the Common Council accept and
approve Change Order #4 on the w&l at the New Municipal Airport involving an additional cost of
$2,440.00 was read. Mr: Ken McGhie was present and stated that they had spent many hours on the
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problem and where it was not the solution they would like it was the best they could'do. He
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explained that the well location had been changed and becuase of this fact a pump house would be
needed over the well now being drilled; to save expense and to avoid having a full sized well -
house in this area a submersible pump is preferred by the Airport Management; because.it has been
found that loose sand exists at a depth of 435' to 480' and that it is possible this sand may
be detrimental to the finished well a 12" casting is recommended to prevent this sand from entering
the well. After a lengthy discussion a motion was made by Brooks, second by Morris, that the
change order be approved and the City Clerk be instructed to prepare a resolution authorizing and
directing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the change order. Upon roll call, all voted in favor
thereof.
A letter from the Board of Park Commissioners requesting -that the Council provide funds from
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the General Fund for the purchase of equipment in the amount of'$1',814.00 to be used at concession
stands was read. 'Upon motion by Stadler, second by Wilson, the letter was referred to the Parks,
Public Grounds and Recreation Committee. All voted in favor thereof.
A petition signed by Chalres L. Wyatt and a petition signed by Julius & Mildred M. Riess to
have a part of Lot 38,"State Subdivision, Section Thirty -Six (36), Township One Hundred Seven (107)
Range Fourteen (14) changed from a residential to a commercial zone were each read and upon motion
by Morris, second by Brooks, the same were referred to the Planning & Zoning Commission. All voted
in favor thereof.
A letter from the Firemen's Civil Service Commission informing the Council that they would
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be available to discuss with the Council or the proper committee of the Council at any time relative
to the controversy of city employees working outside their regular employment was read. Upon motion
by Morris, second by Brooks, the same was referred to the Finance, Ways and Means Committee.
The following resolution adopted by the Central Labor Union was read. Upon motion by Wilson,
second by Wilkus, the same was referred to the Finance, Ways and`Means Committee:
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WHEREAS,.the City Council of the City of Rochester has seen fit to hire an outside
firm to re-evaluate the real property in the City, and
WHEREAS, this action was urged on the people by the vested interests owning choice
commercial property in downtown Rochester, and
WHEREAS, the Council was sold this bill of particulars on the promise that this re-
evaluation would be done on a fair and equitable basis, and since the results are now
inand the facts are out, it is plain to see that the figures were arbitrarily arrived
at to the advantage of the commercial property owner and at the expense of the home
owner, and
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WHEREAS, this evaluation has developed into the worse fraud and hoax every
attempted against the citizens of�Rochester, so
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Rochester Central Labor Union urge that
the City Council make the necessary arrangements to discharge these so called
experts forthwith and order the City Assessor to return to his.present-figures
of valuation for tax purposes on real property in the city, and
ME IT FURTHER RESOLVED, thatthe City Council immediately take steps to correct
the unfair actions of the City Assessors office and urge him to properly assess
real property within the city to the end that Rochester citizens will get a fairer
deal'insofar as our payments of real property tax to the state and county, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Rochester Central Labor Union pledges whole-
hearted support to the above objectives will use every means at our disposal to
effect a fair and equitable tax policy for all people of Rochester.
A letter from the Central Labor Union regarding City Employees working outside their
regular employment was read together with a proposed resolution from that body. Upon motion by
Wilson, second by Wilkus, the same was referred to the Finance, Ways and Means Committee. All votedi'.
in favor thereof except Morris who voted "no".
A letter from Dr. David.G. Hanlon requesting information as to what salary he should claim
for the special meeting he was called to attend on April 2, 1960 and also the payment of a parking
ticket which he received on that same date was read. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Stadler, the
letter was referred to the Finance, Ways and Means Committee. All voted in favor thereof.
A recommendation of the Finance, Ways and Means Committee recommending that city funds be
used for payment of City Employee's ,Group Hospitalization Insurance and that the Council pass a
resolution authorizing the advertisement of bids for same was read. Upon motion by Wilkus, second
by Brooks and upon roll call all voted in favor thereof.
A recommendation of the City Planning & Zoning Commission regarding the initiating of
annexation proceedings for lands in Southwest Rochester lying East of U. S. #52 was read. Upon
motion by Wilkus, second by Brooks, the recommendation was approved and the City Attorney was
instructed to prepare a resolution initiating the proceedings.
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the bid of E.- J. Vonch for the
construction or reconstruction of sidewalks at 9 separate locations be accepted at the unit prices
bid and checks be returned to the unsuccessful bidder was read. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by
Morris and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved. All voted in favor thereof!
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee and the City Engineer that the bid of
Carlisle G. Fraser, Inc. for the construction of a sanitary sewer in 14th A•enue S.W. from 9th Stree
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Southwest - South to T. H. #52 - 14 be accepted at the unit prices bid and checks be returned to the
unsuccessful bidders was read and upon motion by Morris, second by Brooks, the recommendation was
approved. All voted in favor thereof.
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee and the City Engineer that the bid of
L.ittrup Nielson, Inc. for the construction of a sanitary sewer in 18th Avenue Northwest from 18th
to 18k Street Northwest for. the Markay Addition, be accepted at the unit prices bid and checks be
returned to the unsuccessful bidders was read. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Brooks and all
voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the following bids be accepted for
the furnishing of the season's supply of road oil and curback asphalt for use in the City Engineer's)
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Department, and checks be returned to the unsuccessful bidders was read and upon motion by Wilkus,
second by Morris, the recommendation was approved and all voted in favor thereof:
By 10; 000 -gallon Tank Car Delivery:
Road Oil (SC)
The bid -of Standard Oil Company @ $0.0964 per gal.
Cutback Asphalt: (RC)
The bid of Standard Oil Company @ $0.1056 per gal.
Total Tank Car Delivery, $12,120.00
By Truck -Transport -Delivery:
Road Oil (SC)
` - The bid.of Northwestern Refining Company SC @ $0.1004 per gal.
Cutback Asphalt: (MC & RC)'
The bid of Northwestern Refining'Company MC @ $0.1058 per Gal.
The bid of Northwestern Refining Company RC @ $0.1112 per gal.
Total Truck Transport Delivery $ 6,348.00
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The recommendation of the Public Works Committee and the City Engineer that the following
bids be accepted for the furnishing of the season's supply of crushed rock, washed sand and pit -
run gravel for use in'the City Engineer's Department and checks be returned to the unsuccessful
bidders was rea dna upon motion by Wilkus, second by Morris, and all voting in favor thereof, the
recommendation was approved:
Crushed Rock:
The bid of Quarve & Anderson Company @ $1.85 cu. yd. (delivered)
The bid cf Quarve & Anderson Company @ $1.25 cu. yd. (At Quarry)
Washed Sand:
The bid of Rochester Sand & Gravel Company @ $1.10, cu. yd. (Delivered)
The bid of Rochester Sand & Gravel Company ($ $ .85 cu. yd. (At Quarry)
Pit Run Gravel:
The bid of Rochester Sand & Gravel Company @ $1.10 cu. yd. (Delivered)
The bid of Riverside Sand & Gravel @ $0.72 cu. Yd. (Quarry). "
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the bid of'Rochester Sand & Gravel Company
cor the furnishing of the season's supply of plant-mix3d bituminous mixture for use in the City
Engineer's department be accepted at the unit prices bid and checks be returned to the unsuccessful
bidders was read and upon'motion by Wilkus, second by Wilson, the recommendation was approved. All
voted in favor thereof.
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the bid of Rochester'Sand & Gravel
Company for the resurfacing of 2nd Street Southwest from llth Avenue Southwest to 14th Avenue
Southwest be accepted at the unit price bid and checks be returned to the unsuccessful bidder was
read and upon motion by Wilkus, second by Morris, the recommendation was approved. All voted in
favor thereof.
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The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee that the application of J. Robert Freder-
ickson for a license to sell 3.2 non -intoxicating malt beverages, on and off sale, at 116'- 6th
Street Southwest, the Field House, be approved was read and upon motion by Wilkus, second by Wilson
and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Finance, Ways and Means Committee that Air Conditioning Units
be purchases for the following departments in the City Hall - City Treasurer, Building Inspector,
Traffic Violations Bureau and Police Department (Juvenile Bureau & Detective Bureau) which was
read. Upon motion by Morris, second by Gifford, the recommendation was approved and the City Clerk
was instructed to prepare a resolution ordering bids. Upon roll call all voted in favor thereof.
The application of Waldo H. Wahl for a license to sell non -intoxicating malt beverages was
read and upon motion by Morris, second by Wilson,;;the license was granted.
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The application of Lester J. Decker for a license to sell non -intoxicating malt beverages
was read and upon motion by Wilkus, second by Morris, the license was granted. All voted in favor
thereof.
The applications of the Rochester Police Benevolent Association, Lester J. Decker, Waldo
H. Wahl, Erickson Service Station and Roy Brown for a license to sell soft drinka were each read
and upon motion by Wilkus, second by Stadler, the licenses were granted.
The applicationof of Medical Science Building, Roy Brown, Woolworth's, Methodist -Colonial,
Methodist-Worrall, Niesner's, I. B. M. Plant, Lester J. Decker, Waldo H. Wahl and Erickson Service
Station for a license to sell cigarettes were each read and upon motion by Wilkus,'second by
Gifford the licenses were granted. All voted in favor thereof.
The application of Carlisle G. Fraser, Inc. for a license to connect with sewers and drains)
was read and upon motion by Morris, second by Wilkus, the license was granted. All voted in favor
thereof.
The application of Howard H. Smith for a Journeyman Warm Air Heating, Ventilating and Air
Conditioning Worker's license was read and upon motion by Morris, second by Wilson, the license
was granted. All voted in favor thereof.
The application of George M. Hines for a. Journeman Hot Water and Steam Fitter's license
was read and upon motion by Morris, second by Wilson, the license was granted. All voted in favor
thereof.
The application of The Kruse Company and Kraus Anderson Company for a license to construct
sidewalks, driveways and curb and gutters in the City of Rochester were each read and upon'motion
by'Wilkus, second by Wilson, the licenses were granted. All voted in favor thereof.
The application of Everett F. Knuth for a Journeyman Electrician's License was read and
upon motion:by Morris, second by Wilson, the license was granted. All voted in favor thereof.
The applications of Richard S. Stoos, John C. Boler and Emil F. Herman for a Journeyman
Electrician's license were each read and upon motion by Morris, second by Wilson, the licenses werel
granted. All voted in favor thereof.
The application of Naegle Sign Company for a license to erect and maintain signs was read
and upon motion by Morris, second by Wilkus, the license was granted. All voted in favor thereof.
The application of the Lawler Theatre for a license to'maintian a movie house was read and
upon motion by Morris, second by Wilson, the license'was granted. All voted in faro r thereof.
The contract bonds of the Rochester'Post Bulletin Company in the amount of $1,000.00 with
the Fidelity and Casualty Company of New York as surety and Carlisle G. Fraser, Inc. in the amount
of $1,000.00 with the Western Surety Company as surety were each read and upon motion by Wilkus,
second by Morris, the same were referred to the Mayor for his approval.
The official bonds 6f Archie Armstrong in the amount'of $500.00 and Chester Cottingham in
the amount of $500.00 with the American Surety Company of New York as Surety and the bond'of
Elfreda L. Reiter with The Fidelity & Casualty Company of New York in the amount of $1,000.00 were
each read and upon motion by Wilkus; second by Morris, the bonds were approved; the surety thereon
accepted and the same ordered placed on file.
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The reports of the Clerk of the Municipal Court for the week ending March 25th, 1960
in the amount of $2, 243.50
showing total criminal fines and costs collected and civil fees received/and total remitted to,
the City Treasurer $1,444.00; and for the week ending March 26th, 1960 showing total criminal fines
and costs collected and civil fees received in the amount of $2,347.25 and total remitted to the
City Treasurer $1,700.25; and for the week ending April 1, 1960 showing total criminal fines and
costs collected and civil fees received in the amount of $1,930.49 and total remitted to the City
Treasurer $1,310.49; for the week ending April 8, 1960 showing total criminal fines and costs
collected and civil fees received in the amount of 42,194.00 and total remitted to the City
Treasurer $1,333.00 were each read and the same having been examined by the City Attorney were
ordered placed on file.
The report of the City Treasurer for the month of March, 1960 was read and the same was
ordered placed on file.
The following resolutions were each introduced and read and upon motion made and seconded
and all voting in favor thereof, President Tingley declared the said resolutions duly passed and
adopted:
Resolution levying special assessments for the following local improvement(s): Grading
and surfacing' of streets and the construction of a sanitary sewer, storm sewer, watermain, sewer
and water service connections in loth Avenue Northwest in Mathen's Woodside Addition. Upon motion
by Brooks, second by Gifford, resolution adopted. All voted in faovr thereof.
Resolution levying special assessments for the.making of the following local improvements:
Street grading and surfacing and the construction of a sanitary sewer, storm sewer, watermain and
service connections in 5th Avenue Northeast South of 14th Street Northeast in Rutz' Sub -Division.
All voted in favor thereof. Upon motion by Gifford, second by Morris, all voted in favor thereof
Iand the resolution was adopted.
Resolution directing the City Clerk to advertise for sealed proposals for the purchase of
air conditioning units for various departments in the City Hall. Upon motion by Morris, second by
Stadler, resolution adopted. All voted in favor thereof.
Resolution authorizing and directing the City Clerk to advertise for sealed proposals for
hospital -medical insurance for City Employees. Upon motion by Stadler, second by Gifford, resolution
adopted. All voted.in favor thereof.
Resolution investing $200,000.00 in U. S. Treausry bills maturing in August, 1960. Upon
motion by Wilkus, second by Stadler, resolution adopted. All voted in favor thereof.
Resolution appropriating $1,000.00 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to Mayor
Alex P. Smekta. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Wilson, resolution adopted. All voted in favor
thereof.
Resolution appropriating $182.29.from the General Fund, $1,197.64 from the Street & Alley
Fund, $72.68 from the Fire Protection Fund, $1,748.81 from the Sewer Fund, $788.81 from the Police
Protection Fund and $747.80 from the Lighting sund'and ordering payment made to the City of Rochester
General Fund, $2,338.39 and City of Rochester, P. U., $2,442.50. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by ..
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Resolution appropriating $318.60 from the Fire Protection Fund and ordering payment made
The Sherwin Williams Company and $215.27 from the Fire Protection Fund and ordering payment made to
Hayes Lucas Lumber Company. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Brooks, resolution adopted. All voted
in favor thereof.
Resolution appropriating $4,772/51 from the Fire Relief Fund and $1,857.98 from the Police
Relief Fund and ordering payment made to J. G. Norman Fiche, Treasurer, Fire Department Relief
Association and A. M. Ackerman, Treauurer, Police Relief Association. Upon motion by Wilson, second)
by Brooks, resolution adopted. All voted in favor thereof.
Resolution appropriating $425.11 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to
Northern Bank Note Company. Upon motion by Gifford, second by Morris, resolution adopted. All voted
in favor thereof.
Resolution appropriating $21,031.21 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to
Public Health & Welfare Fund, $17,155.41; Continental Oil Company, $1,514.95; Rochester Art Center,
$1,250.00; Quarve & Anderson Company, $908.50 and Saint Mary's Hospital, $202.35. Upon motion by
Gifford, second by Brooks, resolution adopted. All voted in favor thereof.
Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute change orders at the Municipal
(New)Airport. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Wilson, resolution adopted. All voted in favor
thereof.
Resolution accepting the bid of Rochester Sand & Gravel Company for the furnishing of
the season's supply of plant -mixed bituminous mixture for use in the City Engineer's Department.
Uponmotion by Wilkus, second by Wilson, resolution adopted. All voted in favor thereof.
Resolution accepting the bid of E. J. Vonch for the following local improvement(s):
Construction or reconstruction of sidewalks at 9 separate locations - Sidewalk Project 1-1960. Upon)
motion by Wilkus, second by Brooks, resolution adopted.
Resolution accepting the bid of Carlisle G. Fraser, Inc. for the following local improve-
ment(s): Construction of a sanitary sewer in 14th Avenue Southwest from 9th Street Southwest South
to T. H. #52 & 14. Upon motion by Gifford, second by Morris, resolution adopted.
Resolution accepting the bid of Rochester Sand & Gravel Company for the following local
improvement(s): Construction of resurfacing of 2nd Street Southwest from llth Avenue Southwest to
14th Avenue Southwest. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Gifford, resolution adopted.
Resolution accepting the bid of Littrup Nielson, Inc. for the following local improvement
Construction of a sanitary sewer in 18th Avenue Northwest from 18th to 18� Street Northwest for the
Markay Addition. Upon motion by Gifford, second by Morris, resolution adopted.
Resolution referring improvement petition for determination of adequacy, feasibility
report and recommendation for the following improvement(s): Construction of street grading and sur-
facing, sanitary sewer, watermain, storm sewer and service connections in Wilshire Estates Addition.
Upon motion by Wilson, second by Gifford, resolution adopted.
Resolution accepting the bid of Quarve & Anderson,Company, Rochester Sand & Gravel and
Riverside Sand & Gravel Company for the furnishing of the season's supply of crushed rock, washed
sand -and pit run gravel for -use in the City Engineer's department. Upon motion by Morris,second
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Wilson, second by Gifford, resolution adopted. All voted in favor thereof.
Resolution accepting the bid of Standard Oil Company and Northwestern Refining Company for
the furnishing of the season's supply of road oil and cutback asphalt for use in the City Engineer's
Department. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Gifford, resolution adopted.
Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor .and City Clerk to execute Change Order No. 4
on the well at the New Municipal Airport. Upon motion by Morris, second by Brooks, resolution adopted.
All voted in favor thereof.
The following claims were read and upon motion by Morris, second by Brooks, 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: H. A. Rogers Company, $3.90; Lsuretta Schoeneman $180.80; Rochester
Transfer & Storage $17.52; Charles Sawdey, $15.00; Charles Campbell, $31.33; Quality Printers &
(Stationers, $50.30; American Public Works Association, $10.00; Ace Hardware, $10.35; The Signature
Company, $19.10; Quality Printers, $11.40; Russell C. Andrews, $47.30; Standard Oil Company, $144.42;
Minneapols Blue Printing, $74.60; Mayo Civic Auditorium $50.00; Clerk of District Court, $3.80;
Friden, Inc., $50.00; Charles Bornholdt, $14.85; China IHall, $11.50; Larry Lentz, $86.00; N. W. Bell
Telephone Company, $34.05; Quality Printers, $100.02; Whitings Printers, $134.50; Cooperative -Oil
Company, $164.99; James J. Macken, Jr., $55.00; Guy Barnes, $27.40; Richard Nietz, $150-.00; Donald
Crowe, $60.00; Hilman Vang, $30.00; James Lehnherr, $15.00; Axel Reed,_ Jr., $15.009 Sam Reub $95.25
and Duane Mattson, Attorney $156.25.
From the Street & hey Fund: Ace Hardware, $91.97; Welborn Welding, $2.80; Socony Mobil
Oil, $154.59; Scharf Auto Supply, $53.42; Parkhill Brothers, $.15; National Bushing & Parts, $51.29;
Cooperative Oil Company, $13.05.
From the Fire Protection Fund: Ace Hardware, $37.59; N. W. Bell Telephone Company, $28.45;
N. W. Bell Telephone Company, $.14.65; Bergstedt Paint Company, $2.50; Scharf Auto Supply, $51.12;
Barry Plumbing & Heating, $10.00; Brinck-Solberg, $12.60; Anderson Radiator, $4.75; Adair Electric,
$12.29; Parkhill Brothers, $39.04; Culligan Water Conditioning, $4.50; Pako Photo, $17.75; Fire &
Safety, $129.15; Foster Electric, $3.75; Gopher Welding, $13.45; John Bean Division, $80.28; The
Model Laundry, $25.11; General Trading Company, $31.41; Quality Printers, $31.65; National Bushing
& Parts, $23.38; Cooperative Oil Company, $2.30;
From the Police Protection Fund: N. W. Bell Telephone Company, $9.00; Cronin -Peterson
Men's Wear, $90.50; M. C. Lawler's $52.68; 0 & B Shoe Store, $43.90; 0 & 0 Sporting Goods, $76.65;
Whiting Printers & Stationers, $3.50;' Johnson Standard Service, $25.30; N. W. Orient Airlines,
$9.59; National Bushing & Farts, $23.88; Cooperative Oil Company, $55.70.
From the Sewer Fund: Welborn Welding Company, $1.80.
From the Lighting Fund: City of Rochester, P. U., $56.66.
From the Parking Meter Fund: Ace Hardware, $5.11; The Woodruff Company, $18.15; Lyle Signs,.
Inc., $33.11.
An Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance Annexing to the City of Rochester, Minnesota certain
unplatted lands not exceeding two hundred acres in area all being in the Southwest Quarter of Sec-
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was given its first reading.
An ordinance entitled "An Ordinance Prohibiting Unauthorized Persons From Being Present
Upon or Using the Premises of the New Rochester Municipal Airport in Sections 4, 9, 10, 14, 15 and
16, High Forest Township, Olmsted County, Minnesota" was given its first reading. Upon motion by
Stadler, second by Wilkus and upon roll call and all voting in favor thereof, the rules were sus-
pended and the ordinance was given its second reading. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Stadler,
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 Morris, second by Wilkus, that
the ordinance be adopted as read. All voted in favor thereof and President Tingley declared the
said ordinance duly passed and adopted.
R. V. Ehrick, City Attorney, explained that effective in April, 1959, an amendment to the
City Charter amending Sections 147 and 148 provided for five members on the Public Utility Board,
four members to beyappointed by the Mayor and one member to be appointed.by the Council from its
own membership. The Council was to appoint one of its members for a two-year term, his term to
expire in April, 1961, but the Council did not do this. A motion was then made by Brooks, second
by Wilkus, that President Tingley be appointed as the Council representative on the Public Utility
Board on the condition that he first resign as the Mayor's appointment. All voted in favor thereof.
(The City Attorney was instructed to prepare the necessary resolution making the appointment).
The Mayor's appointment of Mr. Emil Gauthier and Mr. Walter Swenberg to serve for three
years, or until the second Monday in April, 1963 on the Public Utility Board was again read. Upon
motion by Morris, second by Brooks, these appointments were approved. All voted in favor thereof.
R. V. Ehrick, City Attorney, then.inquired what fee and what conditions were to be put in
the ordinance concerning cats. A motion was made by Wilkus, second by Stadler, that the license f
for cats be the same as for dogs. Upon roll call and,Brooks, Gifford, Morris, Wilson voting "no"
and Stadler, Wilkus and Tingley voting "aye", President Tingley declared the motion lost. No
further action was taken.
Upon motion by Wilson, second by Wilkus, the meeting was adjourned.
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