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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-20-19601 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., • June 20, 1960 OHWALD PURL RING CO.- NEW ULM, MINK. 9181 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 June 20, 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 and Wilson. -Absent: Alderman Wilkus. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Brooks the minutes of the meetings of June 6th and June 8th, 1960 were approved. President Tingley stated this as being the time and place set for receiving and opening' of bids for the seal coat for runways and taxiways at the Rochester Municipal (new) Airport. The • following bids were received and opened and -upon motion by Morris, second by Stadler, the same were referred to the Airport Commission: Leon Joyce and Ethel R. Joyce Hector Construction Company dba Leon Joyce Caledonia, Minnesota $53,172.25 Rochester, -Minnesota $46,703.75 Train City Paving Company St, Paul, Minnesota $35,475.00 President Tingley stated this as being the date set for a hearing on the proposed change of zoning of the East 7.1 feet of Lot 17 and Lot 18, Block 2, Kutzky's First Addition (1211 1st St. S.W.) from a residential to a multiple dwelling zone. Also a protest with 28 signatures was read. Mr. Donald Kundo, Mrs. Lawrence Hand, Mr. Merle Moehnke and Shirley Moehnke were each heard opposing the change. Mr. Richard Chapman, the petitioner, stated that he planned on putting in an apartment building here and will provide an overseer and off street parking -in the rear and he could not see that it would-be any different than any of the other places in this area. It was noted that the Planning and Zoning Commission had previously recommedded that this petition be denied as they felt it constituted spot zoning. A motion was then made by Wilson, second by Brooks, that the Council take this under advisement. All voted in favor -thereof. President Tingley stated this as being the date set for a hearing on the petition for the vacating and abandonment of parts of loth Street Northeast in Miner;s Heights 5th Addition. There was no one present wishing to be heard and President Tingley declared the hearing officially closed and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare a resolution vacating that part of loth Street. All voted in favor thereof. • President Tingley stated this as being the date set for a hearing on the matter of a 25- foot minimum building setback on all lots in Crescent Park First Addition.. There was no one present wishing to be heard and President Tingley declared the hearing officially closed and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare a resolution establishing the necessary set backs. All voted in favor thereof. Mr. A. M. Bronholz, representing residents in West Zumbro Addition, inquired if the Council was going to stake any action on the annexation of their property and again urged that - something be done as soon as possible as the water and also the sewer condition was terrible. No action was taken at this time. Letters from the following regarding the purchase of their property on 5th Street North west were each presented and upon motion by Stadler, second by Morris, the same were referred to the • Record of Official.. Proceedings of the Common Council 6111 of the City of Rochester, Minn., . June 20, 1960 1 J 1 • 1 Public Works Committee: Robert Sullivan - 422 8th Avenue Northwest; Otto & Edna Fuhrmeister - 929 5th Street Northwest; Mr..& Mrs. Albert Kuyath - 833 5th Street Northwest; Mrs. Dotothy Quam - 851 5th Street Northwest; Hilda Rosaaen - 843,5th Street Northwest; Mrs. Tillie Berndt - 419 5th Avenue Nprthwes.t; W. L. Ryan Beverage Pompany - 508 llth Avenue Northwest and Littrup Nielson, Inc. 921 5th Street Northwest. A letter from William H. Perry applying fo-r "Off Sale" liquor license when same is avail- able was read and the motion was made by Morris, second by Wilson, that the same.be ordered placed on file. All voted in favor thereof. A letter from Station KROC requesting permission to sponsor the July 4th fireworks dis- play at Silver Lake in recognition of their loyalty to.us in the past 25 years was read. _Upon motion by Morris, second by Wilson and all voting in favor thereof, their request was granted. A letter from James R. Epps regarding cabs parking on city sidewalks was read. Upon motion by Morris, second by Brooks, the letter was referred to the Public Safety Committee and the Chief of Police. All voted in favor thereof. A request of the Rochester Methodist;Hospital for allocation of three parking spaces in frnt of the Worrall Building on 3rd Street Southwest was read. Upon motion by Morris,.second by Stadler, the request was referred to the Public Safety Committee. All voted in favor thereof. A letter from Tom 0. Moore, City Planning Director, requesting that Mrs. Willetta Hoaglan -be placed on a leave of absence from June 18, 1960 to August 14, 1960 without pay was read. Upon motion by Brooks, second,by Wilson and all voting in favor.thereof, the request was granted. .The following letter from John Bakke was read: "I Wish to recommend the following addition to the City_Work,policy,.because of numerous time consuming problems of this nature which have arisen recently, among city employees. "NEGIECTING TO PAY A JUST INDEBTEDNESS WITHIN A -REASONABLE TIME" Honesty is required of all city employees. Neglecting to pay just -debts is one form of dishonesty unless there are excusable, extenuating circumstances. Garnishments and other legal procedures against employees of the city because of bad debts will not be tolerated, and will be considered just cause for disciplinary action. No city employee shall albw his financial condition to so deteriorate as to cause his creditors to call on the administration for assistance in debt settlement. This causes city officials and other employees much needless use of time as well as annoyance and inconvenience. In the event of illness or other domestic difficulty,,any employee should consult with his supervisor to avoid any of the above circumstances." Upon motion by Brooks, second by Wilson the recommendation was approved and the City Attorney was instructed to incorporate this into the work policy of the city employees. All voted in favor thereof. A petition in the matter of vacation of a part of 17th Street Northwest in the City of Rochester (by School District No. 4) was read and upon motion by Wilson, second by Stadler and all voting in favor thereof, the petition was referred to the Planning and Zoning Commission. A petition with 23 signatures regarding surface water drainage on 14th Avenue North and Cascade Street Northwest was read and upon motion by Stadler, second by Gifford, the petition was referred to the Public Works Committee and !the City Engineer. All voted in favor thereof. A letter from the Board of Public Health and Welfare requesting approval of the appoint - merit of Mr. John W. Murphy, 1114 West Center as garbage collector -driver, was read and also 0 612 ..Record of Official. Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., June 20, 1960 11 OB-WALO PUBLISHING CO., NEW ULM• MINN. 9181 of the appointment of Kay Kuhlman as Records Clerk were each read and upon motion by Gifford, second by Morris and all voting in favor thereof, -the -appointments were approved. A letter from the Ability Building Center, Inc: requesting a meeting the Council to discuss the possibility of obtaining city land for an A.B.C., Inc. building -site was read. Upon motion by Stadler, second by Brooks and all voting in favor thereof, the -letter was referred to -the Parks, Public Grounds and Recreation Committee. A letter from James J. Macken, Jr., Chief of Police, -stating that many signs that regul- in ate traffic and parking/the City are now either partially or totally obscured by branches of trees was read. Upon motion by Stadler, second by Gifford and all voting in favor thereof, the matter • was referred to the Public Safety Committee. A letter from the Hathaway Tree Service stating that they had a new mobile area high ranger tower to be used for trimming and cutting trees and dfering to show and demonstrate this to the alderman was read. Upon motion by Brooks, second by Gifford, the matter was referred to the Public Safety Committee. All voted in favor thereof.• A letter from Mr. G. J. Kustka, Sales Manager of the -Periodical Publishers' Service Bureau, Inc. requesting that the council consider changing their ordinance concerning the licensing of peddlers was read. He stated that he employed school boys and many times they only worked for a few days and he did not feel that each boy should be licenses but that a license could be transferred from one to the other. Upon motion by Brooks, second -.by Gifford, it was suggested that the matter be brought up again at the evening meeting of July 5th, 1960. Mr.•Kustka was -also -present and heard on the matter. Mr. Kustka was told the matter would be discussed again on July 5th, 1960. A request of I. B. M. Club for a license to have a circus and also a parade on Wednesday, July .13th on the north parking lot at Miracle Mile, the parade to be from Miracle Mile through the downtown area and back to Miracle Mile was read. Upon motion by Brooks, second by Gifford, the matter was referred to the Public Safety Committee. All voted in favor thereof. A letter from the Chicago Great Western Railway Company advising the Council that action had been commenced against the Chicago Great Western Railway Company by heirs and next of kin of Janice Rose Rathbun., The City of Rochester entered into a lease for a small tract of land on the railroad's right6of-way adjacent to llth Avenue crossing and this letter was to advise that in the • event any recovery in said action is made by the plaintiff against the Chicago Great Western R.R.. Company, the City would also be held responsible under the said indemnity agreement, together with the costs of defending the lawsuit. Upon motion by Stadler, second by Morris, the matter was re- ferred to the City Attorney. All voted infavor thereof. A petition with 77 signatures requesting bus service on llth Avenue Northwest past 4 Street and to service Northgate Shopping Center was read. Upon motion by Morris, second by Stadler, the pEtition was referred to the Public Safety Committee. All voted.in favor thereof. A letter from John Bakke, Personnel Director, requesting that Lorraine Grim, Secretary for the City Halth Department, be granted a leave of absence without pay from June 16, 1960 to August 31st was read; A motion was made by Brooks, second by Gifford, that the leave be granted. All voted in favor thereof. • 613 ..Record of Official Proceedings of. the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., June 20, 1960 7 • U1 1 A rl A -petition with five signatures requesting the installation of a stop sign on the north side of loth at the intersection of 19th Avenue Northeast was read. Upon motion by,Stadler,.second by Gifford, the petition was referred to the Public Safety Committee. A letter from, Garnet. Spring, Building Inspector, stating .tha t Paul Plantz, Electrical Inspector had suffered a heart attack and had been unable to return to work and requesting that temporary help be employed was read. Upon motion by Stadler, second by Wilson, the same was re- ferred to the Finance, Ways and Means Committee with power to act. All voted in favor thereof. A letter from the Rochester Board of Realtors inviting the Mayor and Common Council as their guests at a noon luncheon, on Monday, June 27th at,12:15 P.M. in the Pine Room of the Carlton Hotel was read. Upon roll call all members of the Council said they would not be able to attend except Stadler who said he would let them know later. The dedication of the First.National Bank of Minneapolis to the City of Rochester of Lot 29, Auditor's Plat."A" for a permanent easement or right-of-way for all lawful public street purposes was presented. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Gifford, the document was referred to the Planning and Zoning Commission. All voted in favor thereof. The following letter from Stan S.-R. Drips, Chairman of the Mayor's Traffic and Parking Committee was read: "In accordance with the request of the Common Council, the Mayor's Traffic and Parking Committee for several weeks has been studying proposed extensions of the existing meter zones and proposed changes in meter time limits. At a meeting of the committee this date, the long task of reviewing the many problems involved was completed and those suggested changes as.indicated on the attached have had the unanimous approval of the committee. In addition to those items of business as indicated above, the committee has also given.careful consideration to the possible installation of addition .l2-minute meters. By official action of the committee it was agreed "that until such time z as 12-minute meters can be installed on a consistent program basis, this committee is opposed to the extension of 12-minute meters in the Downtown area for the follow- ing reasons: (a) It is confusing to the parking public to have different meter time limits in.each block. (b) It is impossible to grant short time meters on an equitable basis. (c) The enforcement problem is complicated by different time limits in the same block."; Upon motion by Stadler, second by Gifford, the letter was referred to the Public Safety Committee. All voted in favor thereof. A letter from Rex Gregor concerning water damage done to his lawn patio and basement due inadequate,drainage facilities on loth Street Northeast was read. Mr. Stadler stated that he had viewed the situation and had been told by Littrup Nielson, the contractor, that it would be taken care of. He said that he had also talked to Mr. Miner, the developer, and he had also assured him that the matter would be corrected. Mr. Miner was present and stated that he had assumed liability and had turned it over to the insurance company. Upon motion by Stadler, second by Brooks, the letter was referred to the City Attorney. All voted in favor thereof. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Brooks a one-half hour recess was declared. The meeting was called to order at 10:15 o'clock P. M. A recommendation from the Public -Safety Committee that the transfer of "On Sale" Liquor License No. 464 from Gertrude Johns Harwick to Floren Erdman at 307 South Broadway, be granted was read. Upon motion by Brooks, second by Morris, the said transfer was granted. • - The license bond of Floren C. Erdman in the amount of $3,000.00 with the Western Surety GI 4 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., June 20, 1960 Company as surety was read and upon motion by Brooks, second by Morris, the bond was"approved, the surety thereon accepted and the same was ordered placed on file. i' The recommendation of the Public Works.Committee recommending revisions in State Aid Street Designations which was tabled from -•the meeting of June 6, 1960 was again read. Upon motion by Brooks, second by Stadler the recommendation was approved and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare the necessary resolution. All voted in favor thereof. The appraisal by G. E.•Rucker on property at 16th Avenue Northwest for a new fire station #4 which had been tabled from June 6th was again read. Upon motion by Brooks, second by i Morris, the same was tabled until July 5th. All voted in favor thereof, except Alderman Wilson who voted "no". The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission recommending the annexation of I lands to be known as Cascade Center and a letter signed by Carlton Penz and Al Goodman requesting that further action be withheld until -new plans are submitted was again read. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Brooks, the same was tabled until July 5th, 1960. it The recommendation d:the City Planning and Zoning Commission that the preliminary 'plan of Cascade Center be disapproved for the following reasons: (1) A proposed street is shown entering onto 5th Street Northwest which has a limited access right -Of -way. (2) The proposed -layout, as presented, does not meet the requirements established on the General Development Plan for this area. (3) The need -for a public street through this area would be met by connecting 13th Avenue Northwest to 16th Avenue.Northwest. The construction and maintenance costs would be less for this route because it is shorter than the street•shown on the owners plan. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Brooks, the recommendation was tabled -until July 5th, 1960. All voted in favor thereof. i The recommendation -of the City Planning and Zoning Commission stating that they had reviewed the question of liquor control under the proposed zoning ordinance ; stating that the control of liquor outlets, is generally not a planning matter, however, the present zoning ordi- !' nance limits liquor outlets to the cum ercial and industrial zones; stating that they feel that this is a question of the Common Council policy as to the number of off -sale liquor licenses and to the specific outlet in any of the zones where the sale of liquor would be permitted and re - II i commending no change in the proposed zoning ordinance as it pertains to this subject was read. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Brooks, the recommendation was ordered placed on file. All voted �i in favor thereof. The recce endation of the City Planning and Zoning Commission stating that they had , reviewed the petition to annex Lot 6, Block 3, Highland Addition and recommending that this prop- erty be annexed to the city subject to.payment to the City.of Rochester of a connection charge for hooking up to the municipal sewer and water system was read. Upon motion by Stadler, second by Wilson, the recommendation was approved and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare an ordinance annexing the said property. All voted in favor thereof. The recormnendation of the City Planning and Zoning Commission that they had reviewed the questiong of having a xouncilman appointed to the City Planning and Zoning Commission and stating that at present the members.of the Council's Cammnittee on Planning and Zoning and Annexations are I. 1 J •. 1 0 Record of. Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., June 20, 1960 615' 1 • 1 L • I. attending the commission's meetings, upon invitation of the commission; it is the feeling of the commission that when a vacancy occurs, the Mayor be authorized to appoint a.member of the Common Council to the City Planning and Zoning Commission was read. President:jTingley explained that the reason for the Planning, Zoning and Annexation Comnittee,of the Council was to take care of the Planning problems so he did not feel such representation was necessary. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Brooks,.the same was ordered placed on file. All voted in favor thereof. The recommendation of the City Planning and Zoning Commission stating that they had. reviewed the proposal to initiate annexation proceedingsa on the recently acquired Bear Creek Property and,after considerable study of this matter recommend that the Common Council initiate annexation proceedings on this property according to the authority granted in the Minnesota Statutes was read. Upon.motion by Wilson, second by Morris, the recommendation was approved and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare the necessary papers. All voted in favor.thereof. The recommendation of the City Planning and Zoning,C — Ission stating that they,had reviewed the proposal to initiate annexation proceedings on lands presently owned by the City of Rochester and being used for the existing Rochester airport and recommending that.the Common Ccu nc initiate annexation proceedings on this property,according to the authority granted in the Minneso Statutes and further recommending that the annexation be completed before the property is given back to the Mayo Association was read. Mr. Brekke, Chairman,of School Board #1325, was present an stated that the land in question was in their district as it stands, however, their board would li to go on record as opposing the annexation. Mr. Fred Schuster, stated that the Master,Plan for development of the area was in preparation and it was thdrintention to bring the lands into the, City as needs required. Upon motion by Stadler, second,by Wilson, the,same was referred to the Planning, Zoning and Annexation Committee for their consideration. All voted.in favor thereof., A recommendation from the Public Works Committee that a resolution be adopted requesting the Minnesota Department of Highways to install a traffic signal on North Broadway (Trunk Higiway #63) and 2nd Street on a cooperative basis with the City..of Rochester was read. Upon motion by Stadler, second by,Wilson, the recommendation was approved and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare the necessary resolution. All voted in favor thereof. The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the City proceed with the plans. widening and paving llth Avenue Northeast and Southeast from 4t1,Street Southeast to 5th.Street Northeast as previously proposed in the feasibility report dated April 28, 1960 and that the abutt- ing property be assessed in accordance with the Street Improvement Assessment policy was read. Mr. Oliver Perry was present and inquired if this construction would be paid for over a period of years. He was told the that Council determined the number of years at the time the assessment was made; that in.the past the policy has been to assess over a 5 or 10 year period. Mr..C. A. Armstrong, City Engineer, explained the policy assessing property. He stated that the present policy had been to charge $5.00 per front foot for residential property and $7.00 for Commercial property. He stated that this property had been effective since 1954. He further stated that the estimated cost was $50.00 per front foot but only part of it would be assessed. Upon motion by Gifford, second by Brooks, the recommendation was approved. n U 61- 6 Record of Official Proceedings of .tlie' Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., June 20, _ 1960 • 0,8,WALD_PUBLISHING CO., NEW ULMMIN N. 9iB1 Alderman Gifford stated that he understood a number of people were interested in the annexation of West Zumbro Addition and moved that the rules be suspended and the Ordinance Annexing to the City of Rochester, Minnesota, Blocks One to Twelve, Inclusive, West Zumbro Addition, Olmsted (County, Minnesota be given its 2nd reading. Morris seconded the motion 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 Wilson, second by Stadler that the rules be suspenid and the ordinace be given its third and final reading. Upon roll call, President Tingley voted "no". The recommendation of the Public Works Committee recommending that the value of Lots 8, 9 and 1 and-10'in-Block 5,-Cascade Manor Addition be made at $5,000.00 on that portion which is to be vacated and that the vacating resolution be adopted upon deposit of this amount with the City Treasurer as • stated in Section 212 of the Charter was read. -Upon motion by Gifford, second by Brooks, the re- commendation was approved and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare a resolution vacating the said lots.. -All voted in favor thereof. The of the Public Works Committee that the Council initiate local im- recommendation -a provement project, without petition of property owners, for the sidewalk project #4-1960 (Construct- ion of sidewalks -at 8 separate locations) was read.- The following is.a list of locations for such construction and reconstruction: (1) on the north side of 8th St. S.B. abutting 711 8th St. S.E. (2) On the west side of 9th Avenue S.E. abutting 826 East Center (3) On the east side of 9th Ave. N.E. abutting 420 9th Avenue Northeast (4) On the west side of loth Avenue N.E. from 2nd Street N.E. to 3rd St. N.E. (5) On east side of loth Ave. N.E. abutting 208 loth Avenue N.E..and 226 loth Ave. N.E. (6) On east -and west side of 9th Ave.-N.E. across Chicago N. W.Railroad right-of-way (7) On south side of 3rd Street N.E. from 15th Ave. N.E. to 16th Ave. N.E. (8) On west side of 17th Ave. N.E.-abutting 1615 3rd St. N.E. Upon motion by Brooks, second by Gifford, the recommendation was approved. All voted in favor thereof. The report of the city engineer that the construction or reconstruction of sidewalk at 8 separate locations•(sidewalk project #4 - 1960) is feasible and recommending its construction and estimating•the cost at #3,500.00 was read together with a recommendation of the Public Works Committee the the improvement be constructed with the cost of each -location assessed against the abutting.property and assessed over a five (5) year period which was read. Upon motion by Brooks, • second by -Gifford, the recommendation, was approved. All voted in favor thereof. -The following recommendation of the Public Works Camnnittee was read.and upon motion by Wilson,, -second by Stadler, the recommendation was approved, all voted in favor thereof: "In reply to the matter of replacing trees in the boulevards where they have been removed because of widening of the streets, this committee recommends the following policy -be approved by the Council and put into effect: "On public streets where boulevard trees are removed because of roadway widening -projects; the -Park Department will be authorized to plant or arrange to have planted new trees in the new boulevard areas, wherever in the judgement of the Park Department the boulevard width, utility -lines, and use of the abutting property indicate the planting and growing of trees is feasible. The costs of such trees andplanting shall be paid for out of street construction funds". The following recommendation was read: • Record of Official_ Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, -Minn. June 20, , 1960 .61f' 1 • 1 0 1 "On June 8, 1960, Mr. Pat Sours, Minnesota State Employment Service, Rochester Office, and Mr. Don Allert, Minnesota State Division of Vocation and Rehabilitation, requested that consideration for parking be extended for handicapped persons employed in areas where parking is restricted. They stated that this type of consideration is now being extended to handicapped persons in St. Paul and Duluth. They stated that the number of physically hanidcapped that would be involved in Rochester would be six to eight. They also stated that if this request is approved that it would be for working hours only. After hearing their presentation, it is the -recommendation of the Public -Safety Committee that physically handicapped people recommended by the Hiawatha Valley Chapter of the National Paraplegic Foundation, be permitted to park in meter areas near their place of employment at no charge. The automobiles involved will be identified by a card containing appropriate information furnished by the local foundation. Respectfully submitted, PUBLIC SAFETY CCHMITTEE s/Lawrence B. Stadler, Chairman Frank J. Wilkus, Member s/James R. Wilson, Member." As to the question of who would decide to whom the card -should be issued to, Alderman Stadler stated that the Chapter would certify the names to the Chief of Police and they would be given a specific parking place. Upon motion by Stadler, second by Wilson, the recommendation was app All voted in favor thereof. The recommendation of the Rochester Airport Commission that the -bid of Leon Joyce in the amount of $46,703,75 be accepted subject to the approval by the State Department of -Aeronautics Federal Aviation Agency for the seal coating of runways, taxiways and ramps at the Rochester Municipal (new) Airport and further reccamnending that the Council accept Grant Offer No. 4 as submitted by the Federal Aviation -Agency was read. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Brooks, the recommendation was accepted. All voted in favor thereof. Alderman Gifford introduced a resolution accepting the Grant Agreement in connection with, the construction of the installation of a taxiway lighting system, including taxiway guidance - signs; seal coat of runways, taxiways, turnouts and aprons;'installation of stand-by power system; installation og equipment in vault for taxiway lighting; runway and taxiway marking at the New Municipal Airport, Rochester, Minnesota which was read. Upon motion by Gifford, second by Wilson, and all voting in favor thereof, the resolution was adopted. Alderman Gifford into duced a resolution accepting the bid of Leon and Ethel R. Joyce dba Leon Joyce of Rochester, Minn. for the furnishing of Seal Coat on Runways, Taxiway and Apron at the Rochester Municipal (new) Airport which was read. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Brooks, the resolution was adopted. All voted in favor thereof. Alderman Gifford introduced a resolution authorizing.and directing the City ]Clerk.and Mayor to execute State of Minnesota, Department of Aeronautics, Engineering Form No. 202,"Request for Authority_.for Expenditure of Funds" for all contracts and expenditures under Federal Aviation Agency Project No. 9-021-079-6004 relative to installation of taxiway lighting=system, including taxiway guidance signs; seal coat of runways, taxiways, turnouts and aprons; installation of stand- by power system; installation of equipment in vast for taxiway lighting; runway and taxiway marking at the new Municipal Airport, Rochester, Minnesota which was read. Upon motion by Stadler, second by Wilson and all voting in favor thereof, resolution adopted. Alderman Brooks introduced a resolution vacating a portion of loth Street Northeast which n U 618 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of • Rochester, Minn., June 20, 1960 O BWALD PUBLISHING CO., NEW ULMMINN. 9161 was read. Upon motion by Stadler, second by Gifford and all voting in favor thereof, resolution adopted. Alderman Brooks introduced a resolution accepting the plat to be known and designated as Miner's Heights Fifth Addition which was read. Upon motion by Stadler, second by Gifford, and all voting in favor thereof, resolution adopted. The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee that the letter from the Mayor's Parking and Traffic Committee relative to a parking lot on the property of the water department pumping station on 4th Street Southeast and West of the Health Center had been considered and that no action be taken at this time and that the letter be filed for future consideration was read. Upon motion by Brooks, second -by Gifford and all voting in.favor.thereof, the recommendation was accepted. The recommendation of the Public_Safety Committee that the letter of Mr. William. . Smalley relative,to parallel parking had been considered and that this letter be referred to the. Mayor's Parking and Traffic Committee for their information and consideration was read. Upon motion by Stadler, second by Morris, the recommendation was accepted. ,All voted in favvr thereof. The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee that a loading zone be established on the North side of 4th Street Southwest in the first parking space West of the'area between lst and 2nd Avenue and that the City Attorney.be instructed to draw the necessary resolution to make _ I this change effective was read. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Stadler and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved and the -City Attorney weas instructed to prepare the necessary resolution. The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee that parking restriction be removed which prohibits at all times, parking on 12th Street Northwest, west of lath Avenue was read. Upon motion by Morris, second by Gifford, the recendation was approved and the City Attorney was in- structed to prepare the necessary resolution making the change. All voted in favor thereof. A motion was made by Morris, seclond by Stadler, that the matter of passenger and truck loading zones be reviewed by the Public,Safety Committee and the Chief of Police and they to bring back recommendations and plans. All voted in favor thereof. The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee that two 12-minute meters on 3rd Street Southwest in front of the premises formally occupied by People's Natural Gas Company, be changed to - 90 minute meters was read. Upon motion by Stadler, second by Brook's, the recommendation was oved. All voted in favor thereof, and the City Attorney was instructed to.prepare the necessary resolution. of The recommendation.of the Public Safety Committee that the resolution requesting the Utility Board requesting transfer of a charge,in amount of $4,340.70 for relocation of 6" watermain across Cascade Creek on llth Avenue N.W. from the Utility Department to the Street and Alley Fund. had been considered and recommending that the report of the Public Works Committee, on June 6, 1960 relative to this matter, be accepted recommending that this cost be borne by the Water Department read. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Morris and all voting in favor thereof except Tingley who E 0 1 1 • 1 0 Record of Official Proceedings of. the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., -'June 20, -1960 619 1 • 1 • 1 voted "no" the recommendation was approved. The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee that a triangular area 117 x 95 feet in the ;ear of the Nelson Tire & Appliance Store at 512 1st Avenue Southwest.be rented to them at the rate of $100.00 per month, and that a lease agreement, subject to 90 days termination by either party be drawn up*and executed was read. Upon motion by Gifford, second by Morris and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare the necessary resolution. The following recommendation from the Finance Ways and Means Committee was read and upon motion by Brooks, second by Gifford, the recommendation was approved and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare the necessary resolution. All voted in favor thereof; "We the undersigned members of the Finance Ways and Means Committee, do hereby recommend that the Common Council pass a resolution instructing the City Attorney to draftlanguage amending the employment policy which will properly convey the following intention. The City of Rochester shall not in the furture employ persons who are already drawing retirement income as a result of any previous city employment. It is felt that the -receipt of a pension and a salary at the same time from the same governmental unit, even though different departments may be involved, is a violation of pension principals and is contrary to public policy. Such employ- ment of pensioners may be made only if it is in the best interest of the city and if the pension payments are suspended during such re -employment -or the salary reduced by the amount of the pension." The application of William Lesmeister for a permit to move a house was read and upon motion by Morris, second by Gifford, the application was approved, the moving of the building to be done under the supervision of the Building Inspector and the Chief of Police. All voted in favor thereof. The applications of Rodney L. Moorhead and Harvey Duncan for a license to sell cigarettes was read and upon motion by Morris, second by Gifford and all voting in favor thereof, the licenser were granted. The applications of R. E. Fetterman, Lawrence E. Johnson, Rodney L. Moorhead and Harvey Duncan for a license to sell soft drinks were each read and upon motion by Morris, second by Gifford, the licenses were granted. All votedin favor thereof. The official bond of Ivan B. Boyd in the amount of $500.00 with the Fidelity & Casualty Company of New York as surety was read and upon motion by Wilson, second by Stadler, the bond was approved, the surety thereon accepted and the same was ordered placed on file. The contract bonds of Allen Truck & Implement Company in the amount of $1,849,00 with The Travelers Indemnity Company as surety; The Mayo Association in the amount of $82,000.00 with The Fidelity and Casualty Company of New York as surety; Carlisle G. Fraser, Inc. in the amount of $7,495.50 with the American Surety Company of New York as surety; Doyle Conner Company in the amount of $119,587.05 with the Western Surety Company as surety and Carlisle G. Fraser, Inc. in the amount of $167,847.95 with the American Surety Company of New York as surety were each read and upon motion by Wilson, second by Stadler, the same were referred to the Mayor for his approva The report of the City Treasurer for the month of May, 1960 showing statement of funds was presented and President Tingley ordered the same placed on file. The following resolutions were each introduced and read and upon motion made and seconded 0 and all voting in favor thereof, President Tingley declared the said resolutions passed and adop V 2 0 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., June 20., 1960 Resolution referring proposed improvement for feasibility report and recommendation for the following improvement(s): Construction or reconstruction of a sidewalk at 8 separate locations (Sidewalk Project #4 - 1960). Upon motion by Wilson, second by Morris, resolution adopted. Resolution receiving preliminary report, ordering a public hearing and directing prepar- ation of plans and specifications in respect'to the -following improvement(s): Construction or re- construction of a sidewalk at 8 separate locations - Sidewalk Project #4 - 1960. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Stadler, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $695.02 from the Auditorium fund and ordering payment made to the Park Department. Upon motion by Stadler, second by Morris, resolution adopted. Resolution -appropriating $28,500.00 from the P. I. R. Fund and ordering payment made to Sinking Fund. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Stadler, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $689.60 from the General Fund, $15,978.56 from the P. I. R. and $69,893.25 from the Bridge Fund and ordering -payment made to Permanent Improvement Fund. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Brooks, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $8,130.20 from the P. I. R. Fund and $6,814.22 from the Perman- ent Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to General Fund of the City of Rochester. Upon motion by Brooks, second by Wilson, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $740.48 from the General Fund, $11,202.53 from the Street & Alley (Fund, $921.45-from the Sinking Fund and $3,381.47 from the Permanent Improvement Fund and 'ordering (payment made to Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund. -Upon motion by Wilson, second by 'Brooks, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $916.80 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to Richard G. Nietz $225.00; George Rohde, $265.00; Minnesota Box & Lumber Company, $206.80 and Leitzen Concrete Prodcuts$220.00. Upon motion by Stadler, second by Wilson, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $638.87 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to the Rochester Post Bulletin. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Morris, resolution. adopted. Resolution appropriating $1,791.40 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to The Kruse Insurance Agency, $225.00; 0 & 0 Sporting Goods, $866.60; Socony Mobil Oil Company, $887.50; K. M. McGhie, $292.50 and Borchert Ingersoll, Inc., $386.40. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Morris, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $1,163.59 from the Fire Protection Fund and $292.21 from the (Street & Alley Fund and ordering payment made to General Electric Company $896.59; Mine Safety liance Company $267.00 and Phillippi Equipment Company, $292.21. Upon motion by Wilson, second 1by Stadler, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $313.60 from the Parking Meter Fund, $246.25 from the Sewer Fund and $242.20 from the Police Protectio n"Fund and ordering payment "made to Post' & Eggers Co., 1$242.20; Rochester Ready Mix Company, $246.25 and Park Department $313.60. Upon motion by Stadler, jsecond by Wilson, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $646.84 from the General Fund, $28.98'from the Street & Alley 1 • 1 I 1 • 1 Fund, $199.94 from the Fire Protection Fund,r$1,161.55 from the Sewer Fund,'$5,644.35 from the Lighting Fund, $289.14 from the Police Protection Fund and $3.96 from the Parking Meter Fund and • Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn.; June . 20. 1960 VP2` ordering payment made to City of Rochester, P. U. $7,735.62 and N. W.-Bell Telephone Company, $689.14. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Stadler, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $801.92 from the Genrad Fund, $5,038.47 from the Street & Alley Fund, $103.40 from the Fire Protection Fund, $673.80 from the Sewer Fund, $1,262.01 from the Police �i Protection Fund and $109.11 from the Parking Meter Fund and ordering payment made to Street 41 Alley U Fund. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Brooks, resolution adopted. .Resolution appropriating $2,108.68 from the P. I. R. Fund and ordering payment made to Carlisle G. Fraser. Upon motion by Gifford, second by Wilson, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $4,094.96 from the P. I. R. Fund and ordering payment made to Carlisle G. Fraser, Inc. Upon motion by Gifford, second by Morris, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $2,881.25 from the P'. I. R. Fund and ordering payment made to E. J. Vonch. Upon motion by.Gifford, second by Stadler, resolution adopted. Resolution.appropriating $500.00 from the Sewer Fund and ordering payment made to State of Minnesota Department of Conservation. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Gifford, resolution adopted. Resolution referring improvement petition for determination of adequacy, feasibility report and recommendation for the following improvement(s): Construction cE a curb and gutter on 4' Street Northwest between 6th Avenue and 7th Avenue Northwest and on 7th Avenue Northwest between 3rd Street and 4th Street Northwest. Upon motion by Gifford, second by Wilson, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $1,800.00 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to Ladislas, Segoe & Associates. Upon roll -.)call Brooks, Wilson and Tingley voting "no" and Gifford, Morris and Stadler voting "aye", President Tingley declared the resolution not adopted. Resolution appropriating $211.72 from the Street & Alley Fund and ordering payment made to Doyle Conner Company. Upon motion by Brooks, second by Morris, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $200.00 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to William E. Suk. Upon motion by Gifford, second by Wilson, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $1,386.13 from the Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to R. C. Drips Grocer Company, $228.08; Jewell Nurseries, Inc., $222.75; Patterson Quarry, S.$328.05 and K. M. McGhie, $607.25. Upon motion by Gifford, second by Wilson, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $2,711.93 from the Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to City of Rochester, City Clerk, $367.42; Firestone Stores, Inc., $313.51 and Crawley Fence Company, $2,031.00, Upon motion by Gifford, second by Wilson, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $1,231.21 from the Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Woodruff Company, $237.61; R.-C. Duncan Company, $343.80 and Minnesota Toro, Inc., $649.80 Upon motion by Gifford, second by Morris, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $241.69 from the Permanent Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Ellerbe and Company.- Upon motion by Brooks, second by Gifford, resolution adopted. Resolution vacating all that part of Lot 8, less the westerly 50 feet thereof, Block 5, Cascade Manor, lying south of the southerly line of 4 Street N.W. and that part of Lots 9 and lo, less the westerly 50 feet thereof, Block 5, Cascade Manor lying north of the Northerly line of sai d • 622 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., June 20, 1960 4 Street Northwest. Upon motion by Gifford, second by Wilson, resolution adopted. Resolution amending parking resolution. (Passenger Loading Zone - 3rd Avenue Southwest on the E. side of the St. between 4th Street and 5th Street, 50 feet, more or less, in front of the premises known as the Vine Funeral Home.) Upon motion by Stadler, second by Brooks, resolu- tion adopted. Resolution establishing Municipal State Aid Street System in the City of Rochester, Minne- sota. Upon motion by Wilson, seoond by Brooks, resolution adopted. The following claims were each presented and read and upon motion by Wilson, second by Stadler the same were approved and the Mayor and City Clerk were instructed to draw warrants upon the City Treasurer and make payments accordingly: From the General Fund: Tom 0. Moore, $25.75; Elfreda Reiter, $13.60; R. V. Ehrick, $62.00; Albert J. Tingley $26.80; James R. Wilson, $29.60; Alex P. Smekta, $13.60; Garnet Spring $25.75; C. A. Armstrong, $22,15; Alfred Nelsen $34.35; Loretta Schoenman $112.00; Nancy Caw $44.10; Dallas G. Alinder & B & B Auto Shop, $53,00; John Hoisington $2540; The Appraisal Journal $7.00; The Camera Center, $6.00; Herbert G. Knopp Agency, $69.13; Rochester Golf Range $30.00; Monte's $26.55; Cranston Tyepwriter $5.50; Coast to Coast $13.90; Trautner Sales $183.93; Quality Printers $85.50; Marchant Calculators $41.00; Bud & Ed's Mobil Oil Company, $27.00; Cities Service Oil Company, $18098; C. 0, Brown $165.75; Walter Heins Agency, $32*00; George T. Walker Company, $109.95; Minneapolis Blue Printing, $74.60; Burroughs Division, $11.30; Cranston Tyepwriter $42.00; Rochester Chamber of Commerce $3.25; Olson Photographic Supplies, $12.59; Clerk of Municipal Court, $28.40; S & L Plumbing $23.10; Louis Bennett $143.55; Harry Evans, $8.25; The Johnson Company, $34.5�; H. A. Rogers Company, $36.87; The Gopher Shooter's Supply Company, $124.82; Quality Printers, $11.40; Miller Davis Company, $5.88; Monte's $12.98; Rueben H. Donnelly Corporation, $14.00; The Dunbar Register $35.00; Oswald Publishing Company, $100.97; Contruction Bulletin, $13.00; Minneapolis Blue Printing, $27.54; Public Personnel Association, $128.00; Chicago Great Western R.R.- $15.A Earl Seabright, $32.50; Nutting Truck & Caster Company, $17.08; Twin City Testing & Engineering, $138.85; Forrest P. Busher, $57.42; Rochester Barracks $70.25; The Model Laundry, $18.43; Arnold's Supply, $40.49; Dieter Paper & Marine Supply $5.95; Lawler's $3.00; A..R. Ray McKnight, $36.25; Thompson Yaeger, $3.00; Cooperative Oil Company, $102#34; Miller Davis Company, $92.77; Witte Transportation, $8.75; The Kruse Company, $77.01. From the Street & Alley Fund: The Doyle Conner Company, $108.47; Socony Mobil Oil Company, $174,53; L. N. Sickels Company, $56.00; Cooperative Oil Company, $9.91; Collection Transmission Service $28.28; Skelly Webb Service, $5.25; Ruffridge Johnson Equipment Company, $106.99; Herbert G. Knopp Agency, $59.73; Ability Building Center, $58.39; Park Machine, Inc., $148.00; Roddis Feed, $3.60; Allen Truck & Implement Company, $1.68; Parkhill Brothers, $4.50; Dr. C. R. Holland, $10.00; National Welding Supply, $12.56; Witte Transportation, $3.60; Gopher Welding, $34.10; Scharf Auto Supply, $11.63. From the Fire Protection Fund: $12.15; Allen Truck & Implement Company, Peoples Natural Gas Company, $31.96; Skelly Oil Company, $4.21; E. T. Watkins Electric, $1.05; Gopher Welding 1 • 1 Ll 1 0 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of .Rochester, Minn., June- 20_,., 1960 623 1 1] I ; 1 • ISHING CO Company, $5.20;'Scharf Auto Supply, $31.61; Gross Industrial Service, $17.51; Model Laundry, $74.94; The American National Red Cross, $2.25; Rochester Mattre§s Company, $79.65; The Kruse Company; $1.20; From the Pblice Protection Fund: H. B. Allen, Inc., $110.09; R. C. Drips Grocer Company, $71.80; Scotty's Shell Service, $27.77; Elliott & Hanson, $43.75; Adamson Motors, Inc., $19.00; Francis B. McGovern Agency, $116.00; Walter C. Heins Agency, $8.00; C. 0. Bkowh, $85.00; Osco DKug, $8.42; H. M. Fitzpatrick, $15.35; Beckley Business Equipment, $5.00; Weis Builders, $58.10; State of Minnesota, Civil Defense Department, $135.00; Williams Printing Company,.$12.50; C. R. Holland, $40.00; From the Sewer -Fund: Peoples Natural Gas Company, $122.42; National Welding Supply, $12.31; Fullerton Lumber Company, $3.75;.Continental Oil Company, $34.33; Witte Transportation Company, $39.37; Peoples Natural Gas Company, $5.32; E. T. Watkins Electric, $59.10; Continental Oil Company, $4.38; Carlisle G. Fraser, Inc., $100.00; Zep Manufacutring Company, $145.90; BIF Industries Inc., $45.75; R. C. Drips Grocer.Company, $52.35. Frbm the Auditorium Fund: Cal Smith,'$18.28; The Johnson Company, $1.90; Schmidt Print- ing, $63.60; J. I. Holcomb Manufacturing Company, $7.98; Tolin Sales & Service, $30.00; Chruchill Company, $8.46; C. F. Massey Company, $4.95; Woodhouse Brothers, $21,10; Simplex Time Recorder, $7.90; American Linen Supply Company, $22.00; Walker Hardware, $2.75; Squires Electric, $138.41; Struve Paint Company, $56.49; The Post Bulletin, $9.40; From the Lighting Fund: City of Rochester, P. U., $102.14. From the Parking Meter Fund: E. T. Watkins Electric, $9,50; Daering's Skelly Service, $4.20; Frances McGovern, $130.00; Park Department, $313.60. From the Park Improvement Fund: General Fund of Rochester, $17.00; City of Rochester, P. U., $22.91; Gordon Tupper, $6.25; The American Linen Company, $83.29; Scheid Plumbing & Heating! $6.00; Coca Cola Bottling, $193.41; East Center Grocery, $6.88; Marigold Dairies, $41.81; Pepsi - Cola $36.00; Pure Ice Company, $82.25; Velie Ryan, $93.85; Reynolds Wholesale_$39.30; Rochester Bakery, $17.60; Rochester Meat Company, $51.75; 7-Up Bottling Company, $100.23; Coast to Coast $12,10; Rochester Implement Company, $36.00;'Rochester Post Bulletin, $42.00; City of Rochester, P. U., $14.29; Stoppel Feed & Seed, $71.50; Standard Oil Company, $131.04; Southern Minnesota Supply, $151.03; Gopher Welding Company,.$26.29; J. I. Holcomb Mfg. Company, $28.15; Safety Test Equipment, $17.00; Sears Roebuck, $10.61; Farm & Home Distributing Company, $92.56; BriesrSteel $74.74; Ace Lineolum, $70.24; Lake City Nursery, $4.00; American Paint Company, $53.40; Universal Motors, Inc., $8.06; Mobil Oil Company, $78.90; Allen Truck & Implement Company, $35.90; National Bushing & Parts, $56.58; Nelson Tire-& Appliance Company, $18.00; Railway Express Company, $3.07; Scharf Auto Parts, $3,60; Rochester Plumbing and Heating, $.89; T & T Supply Company, $127.69; Standard Tar Products, $82.42; Ace Hardware, $97.94; Bob's Landscaping Service, $15.00; Rochester Sand and Gravel Company, $103.90; General Trading Company, $72.93; Rochester Fertilizer, $114.34; Fullerton Lumber Company, $17.52; Kruse Lumber Company, $140.65; Alexander Aub Electric, $5.11; Schmidt Printing Company, $85.38; J. A. Mitchell, Welding $91.65;-Rochester Visitor, $36.00; • Williams Printing, $23.00; Whiting Press, $2.78; Panama Carbon Company, $9.50; I. B. M. $35.00; 624 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., June 20, 1960 06WALD_P U,B.LI9 HIND CO., NEW LILM,N IIJ N. 9 BI N. W. Bell Telephone Company, $76.00; Norma Amundsen, $20.37; City of Rochester, P. U., $36.12; Peoples Natural Gas Company, $115.90; Tia Shoppe, $12.00; Woodhouse Brothers, $86.53; Welborn Weld- ing, $1.10; Thiem Signs, $23.15; Stonhard Company, $28.45; Bergstedt Paint Company, $69.04. From the Permanent Improvement Fund: Carlisle G. Fraser, Inc., $140.30. From the F. E. Williams Estate Fund., Trojan Playground Equipment Company, $179.00; Kruse Lumber Company, $18.60. Alderman Wilson introduced "An Ordinance Amending an Ordinance Entitled, 'An.Ordinance Designating Certian Streets in the City -of Rochester to be used by Truck Traffic; providing for the enforcement and -prescribing penalties for the violation of its provisions" which was given its first reading. Upon motion by Stadler, second by Brooks and upon roll call and all voting in favor thereof "An Ordinance amending an ordinance entitled 'An ordinance providing for the licensing of certain dogs; providing for apprehension and -..,disposition of dogs unlawfully running at large; providing for Ithe vaccination of dogs for rabies; providing other regulations governing dogs; and providing a penalty for violation", the same -being Ordinance No. 995" was given its second reading. A�motion was then made by Stadler, second by Brooks.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 Gifford, second by Wilson, that the ordinance be amended to change the six-month ban to a 12-month ban. After discussion, the motion and the second were withdrawn. A motion was then made by Stadler, second by Gifford that the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll call Brooks, Gifford, Morris and Wilson, voting "no" and Stadler and Tingley voting "aye" President Tingley declared the ordinance not adopted. A motion was then made by Brooks, second by Morris, that the Council reconsider their faction in not adopting a resolution appropriating $1,800.00 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to Ladislas Segoe. All voted in favor of the motion to reconsider except Tingley and Wilson who voted "no" and President Tingley declared the motion carried. A motion was then made by Brooks, second by Stadler, that the resolution appropriating $1,800.00 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to Ladislas Segoe, Inc. be approved; all voting in favor thereof except Wilson and Tingley who voted "no", President Tingley declared the resolution duly passed and adopted. Upon motion by Stadler, second by Morris, the meeting was adjourned. City Clerk • 1 7 is