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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-19-1960Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City. of. Rochester, Minn., September 19, 1960 0 Minutes of an adjourned regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of Rochester l Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers, in the City Hall.in said City, on September 19, 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. Absent: None. Upon motion by Stadler, second by Wilson, the minutes of the meeting of September 6, 1960 were approved. President Tingley stated this as being the time and place set for the opening of bids and hearings on the following projects: Bids for the construction of Section 2 of a sanitary sewer and watermain to serve the West Zumbro Addition and unplatted lands East. The following bids were each received and opened: Carlisle G. Fraser, Inc. in the amount of $168,738.60; Kasson Sewer and Water, Inc. in the amount of $183,273.61 and Barbarossa & Sons, Inc.in the amount of $195,134.80. Upon motion by Gifford, second by Brooks and'all voting in favor thereof, the bids were referred to the Public Works Committee and the City'Engineer. Hearing on the proposed change of zoning from residential to a commercial zone of that part of the southeast one -quarter of Section 34, Township 107, North of Range 14 West, bounded on the North by 5th Street Northwest and on the west by 16th Avenue and on the south by Cascade Plaza. (Cascade Center). The recommendation of the City Planning and Zoning Commission recommending that ji the petition for the above described zone change be approved as read. There was no one present wishing to be heard. A motion was then made by Brooks, second by Morris that the hearing be officially closed and the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission be accepted and the City Attorney be instructed t6 prepare an ordinance making the requested zone change. All voted in favor thereof, exopt Alderman Gifford who voted "no". Hearing on the proposed change of zoning of Rubow's Sunrise Addition from an industrial to a residential district. There was no one present wishing to be heard. President Tingley declared.the hearing officially closed and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare an ordin- ance making the requested zone change. A letter from the Kiwanis Club requesting permission to hold their Annual Peanut Sales Day on September 26, 1960 was read. Upon motion by Morris, second by Stadler and all voting in favor thereof the request was granted. A letter from Mr. Donald C. Steiner, Special Municipal Judge, requesting permission .to attend a Traffic Court Conference at Northwestern University School of Law in Chicago on October loth thru 14, and requesting that the Council defray a portion of the cost, the city is share to not exceed $100.00 was read. A motion was made by Gifford, second by Morris, that Mr. Steiner's request be granted. All voted in favor thereof. A letter from C. A. Armstrong, City Engineer, recommending the appointment of Orris M. Raffelson as.Parking L.ot Attendant to replace Paul Sandberg who has retired, at 90 percent of the base rate beginning September 16, 1960 was read. Upon motion by Gifford, second by Wilson and u E 1 • 1 all voting in favor thereof, the appointment Was approved. • • Record of Official. Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., September 19, 1960 i�DSWALD PUBL15HING CD.. NEW ULM. MINN. A3528 Cal • 1 0 1 A letter from George L.-O'Keefe of 4 - 17th Street Northeast requesting that the Council consider / relocation of the dog.pound was read. It was noted that a new.location had been considered but the committee was looking for a suitable place and house for the dog pond. A motion wad made by Brooks, second by Stadler that the letter be placed in the budget file to be considered at meetings when the budget is set and the City Clerk was instructed to notify Mr. O'Keefe of the Council's action. All voted in favor thereof. A letter from C. A. Armstrong, City Engineer appointing Paul R. White as Maintenance Man at the Sewage Treatment Plant to replace the former employee at 90% of the base rate beginning September 14, 1960 was read. Upon motion by Gifford, second by Wilson and all voting in favor thereof, the appointment was approved. A letter from Mr. William Burrows, Heating Inspector, again bringing up the subject of deviating from the City Heating Ordinance in order to allow a change in the installation of vents in the units of the Homestead Village development was read. .This matter had been considered and the request turned down at a meeting of the Common Council held on September 6th, 1960. A motion was then made by Wilkus, second by Gifford that the Council reconsider the action taken on September 6, 1960. Upon roll call all voted in favor thereof, except Brooks and Wilson who voted "no". Mr. W. A. Swenberg of the Utility Sales and Engineering Company was present and stated that the install- ation as.requested would be in accordance with the Minneapolis Heating Code and would be superior to the requirements of the Rochester Ordinance. Alderman Wilkus stated that he felt the City of Rochester should have its own ordinance and not use or be guided by one in Minneapolis. A motion was then made by Stadler, second by Wilkus that the request be granted and the Utility Sales and Engineering Company be authorized to makethe installation as requested. Upon -roll call all voted in favor thereof. A letter from the Board of Park Commissioners requesting that the Council appropriate funds from the Permanent Improvement Fund for various repairs at the Mayo Civic Auditorium was read. Upon', motion by Morris, second by Brooks the same was ordered placed on file, to be considered at the timell the budget is set. All voted in favor thereof. A letter from the Board of Park Commissioners requesting that the Council promote and install a more workable tree control for the boulevards of the City of Rochester and provide a budget for same was read. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Brooks, the letter was ordered placed on file to be considered at the time thebudget id.set. The City Engineer's estimate.of cost for the construction of Part II of a sanitary sewer and watermain to serve West Zumbro Addition and unplatted lands East in the amount of $155,431.70 was read and President Tingley ordered the same placed on file. The following resolution adopted by the Public Utility Board was read and upon motion by Brooks, second by Gifford the same was approved: "Be it and it is hereby resolved by the Public Utility Board of the City of Rochester, Minnesota that the Common Council of the said City be and is hereby requested to authorize the said Board to enter into a contract with the WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION for the furnishing, in accordance with specifications as pre- pared by Pfeifer and Shultz, of 15 KV METAL -CLAD SWITCHGEAR AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT the total amount of contract to be - FF-,R- 14 Record of Official Proceedings of the' ' Common Council • of the City of --Rochester, Minn., September 19,- 1960. FIFTY ONE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED 'DOLIARS ($51, 500.00) and the said Westinghouse Electric Corporation being the only bidder." A letter from the Rochester Airport Commission requesting that the Council approve reject- ion of bids for the fuel dispensing equipment installation at the New Municipal Airport was read. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Stadler, the same was approved and the City Clerk was instructed to notify thelbidders that their bids were rejected. Mayor Smekta noted that there were a number of people present at this Council meeting and stated that he was pleased t;o see so many people in the audience; that he had attended a Council meeting in Duluth a couple weeks ago and there was no one present. He further stated that he wished {;that the Council Chambers would be filled every Council meeting as this would mean the people were I interested in their government. The petition of Mrs. Tillie Berndt to have the following described property at 912 West +Center Street changed from a residential to multiple dwelling zone was read: Il Beginning on the North line of Autlot No. 6 of Cummings Addition, a distance of 182 feet east of the Northwest corner, running north to the South line of Center Street 150 feet, running West to a distance of 47 feet Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Wilson and all voting in favor thereof, the petition was referred to the Planning and Zoning Commission. A petition signed by Paul S. Colvin, Margaret Colvin, Dayton D. Ellis and Bridie T. Ellis to have the following described property annexed to the City of Rochester was read: "The East 55 feet of Lot 1, all of Lot 7, together with that portion of Lots 8, 9,' 10, 11, and 12,- lying east of the center line of Highway No. 63, all in Block 3 of Golden Hill Addition,.and Lots 1,- 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9, all in Block 4, Golden Hill Addition; and that part of vacated Oakside Avenue in Golden Hill Addition lying north of the center line of 17th Street Southeast -Southwest and south of the center `line of 16th Street Southeast". Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Stadler, the petition was referred to the Planning and Zoning Commission. All voted in favor thereof. The following letter from the Rochester Airport Commission was read: "At a meeting of the Airport Commission, September 13, 1960 the chairman was authorized to recommend to the Council that the following items be purchased or installed at the new Rochester Airport: 1. Traffic Striping of Parking Lot and Terminal Area Roads. Previous Estimate $500.00 Upon approval by the Council the City Paint Shop will do this work for $250.00 2. Landscaping and Seeding, Terminal Area. Previous Estimate $500.00 Low bid, Cutting's Nursery, Byron $527.50. Cutting's offered an alternate extra of $112.50 to plant 11 additional spruce at the east end of the Termi- nal Building. It is recommended that the Cutting bid be accepted, including the alternate extra for a total cost of $700.00. 3. Traffic Signs Previous Estimate _ $200.00 Authority is requested to spend an amount not to exceed $200.00 for traffic signs upon receipt of competitive quotations. 4. Modification of Balcony and Stair Rail in Terminal Building Previous Estimate - $870.00 Autority is requested tospend an amount not to exceed $870.00 for this modification upon receipt of competitive quotations. All of the above items were included in a list submitted to the Council on September 6, 1960. No request for authority to proceed on the above items was made at that time." Mr. Fred Schuster was present and stated that the previous listed items had been previously discussed 1 • 1 1 E 1 0 r • • Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council g of the City of Rochester, Minn., September 19, 1960 O SWALD PUBLISHING DD.. NEW ULM, MINN. A3528 and they now requested authority to go ahead with same. Upon motion by Stadler, second by Gifford approval was granted on the four items as listed above. All voted in favor thereof. A letter from the United States Air Force Recruiting Station requesting application to use one parking place in front of 3� South Broadway on Wednesday and Thursday, September 21 and 22 for a jet engin`display was read. Upon motion by Gifford, second by Wilkus and all voting in favor thereof the request was granted. A letter from Mrs. George T. Jansen regarding the problem of ,standing water and flooding basement at 912 6th Street Northwest was read. Upon motion by Brooks, second by Stadler, the same was referred to the Public Works Committee. All voted in favor thereof. • Letters from Mrs. Paul Forsberg and Mrs. Paul G. Olston of 213 and 113 7th Street Northwest complaining about the polling place in the 1st precinct of the 6th ward were each read. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Stadler, the same were referred back to the Mayor to check with the school to see if it would be possible to use Northrup School at the next election. A recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission that the petition for the change of zoning in Folwell Subdivision (less land to be acquired for highway purposes) from residential to,a commercial district be disapproved was read. Also a protest against the zone change with signatures of 20 residents in that area was read. Mr. Luther Boie of 1527 6th Street Southwest was present and stated that this petition had come before the Council a number of times in the past few years and had been turned down and he could not see where the situation had altered so as to allow the change now. A motion was then made by Gifford, second by Stadler that the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission be approved. All voted in favor thereof. The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission that the petition for a zone change of Lots 1 and 2, less north 60 feet of Lot 2, Block 1, Elliotts Subdivision from a multiple dwelling to a commercial lone (Standard Oil Company) be granted with the condition that the owners of the property construct a proper wall on the east and north property lines for screening purposes from the adjacent property was read. Also a protest against the zone change with signatures of 12 property owners in this area was read. Mr. Arthur Swan, Attorney for tfie petitioners, was present and requested that the Council hold a regular hearing as provided for in the ordinance; he said . there was already an oil station here and he could not see why there should be opposition to en- larging and modernizing it. Mr. Paul Grassle of 728 2nd Street Southwest spoke in behalf of the people opposed to the zone change, he said he felt if the Council were to change the zoning they should take all the property on both sides. He said these people had lived here for many years and felt that this change would decrease the value of the property and increase their insurance rates. He said he'felt it was fire hazard and there was not adequate parking facilities to take care of the cars. Mr. George Grive of 110 llth Avenue Southwest was opposed to the zone change as was Mae Jacobs of 1004 2nd Street Southwest. After hearing those present, a motion was made by Stadler, second by Wilkus, that the recommendation and petition be referred to the Planning and Zoning and Annexation Committee. All voted in favor thereof. President Tingley declared a 15-minute recess at 9:15 P. M. President Tingley called the meeting to -order at 9:30 o'clock P. M. • I i Record of Official Proceedings of. the. Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., September 19, 1960 0 Mr. W. W. Hayes, Civil Defense Director, was present and stated that he wished to emphasize to the Council the importance of Divil Defense and hoped they would consider a full time i director with a bjudget to take care of same. He volunteered to assist the Director whenever possible. ` ' I Alderman Stadler was to arrange a meeting of the Public Safety Committee with'Mr. Hayes in the near future. The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission that the petition to annex the East 99 feet, West 990 feet, South 440 feet of the NWk Sec. 27-107-14 (north side of 19th Street Northwest) be approved subject to the acquisition by the City of Rochester of the North 33 feet of this property and the South 50 feet of this property for street purposes was read. A motion was then made by Gifford, second by Morris that the recommendation be accepted providing Mr. Carson dedicate the area outlined for street purposes and the City Attorney was instructed topreparean ordinance annexing the said land. All voted in favor thereof. The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission that the preliminary plat of Richardts Addition be granted preliminary approval was read. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Stadler the recommendation was accepted. All voted in favor thereof. The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission that the petition of Ranch Motel property be approved and that the annexation description should include the highway right-of-way lying east of the Ranch Motel, to the west boundary of Miracle Mile to make the property contiguous with those city limits, and also suggested that the property lying north of the Ranch Motel to the north line of 2nd Street N.W. be included in this annexation of the Ranch Motel Property if legally possible was read. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Stadler the recommendation was accepted and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare an ordinance annexing the property. All voted in favor there- of. The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee that the letter of Mrs.-E. A. Bullert of 417 2nd Avenue Southwest containing suggestions relative to parking has been considered but most of these suggestions do not require Council action and the Chief of Police had been instructed to take action on the suggestions and contact the writer of the letter was read. upon motion by Wilkus, second by Wilson, the recommendation was accepted, The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee reporting that the letter of Mrs. Margaret Shaw of 207 3rd.Avenue Northwest requesting a traffic signal at 2nd Street Northwest and 3rd Avenue Northwest had been considered was read and the committee reported that this location will be under construction in 1961 and that action on this request should be deferred until that time. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Wilson the recommendation was accepted. The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee that the letter of Charles C. Blake of 107 7th Avon ue Northwest had been considered was read and recommending that parking be prohibited j on the West side of 7th Avenue Northwest between Center Street and 2nd Street, between. the hours of ! 7:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M..on school days only was read and upon motion by Stadler, second by Wilkus, i the recommendation was aompted and the City Attorney was instructed to draw the necessary resolution. The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee that the request of the Inn Towne ! Motel for a truck loading zone on 2nd Avenue side of their premises had been considered and recommend- ing that a truck loading zone be established in front of the premises known as the Inn Towne Motel ij L� 1 1 • • 1 CQ • L-� • • Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council J of the City of Rochester, Minn., September 19, 1960 O SWALO PUBLISHING CO., NEW ULM, MFN­N. A352B 1 on 2nd Avenue Southwest for a distance of twenty-five feet, more or less, between the hours of 6:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. was read and the City Attorney was instructed to draw the necessary resolu- tion to make this change effective. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Wilkus, the recommendation was accepted. All voted in favor thereof. The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee that James J. Macken, Jr., Chief of Police be authorized to attend the 6,7th'Annual Conference of the International Association of Chiefs of Police to be held in Washington, D.C.,on October 1st to 6th, 1960 at city expense was read. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Stadler and all voting in -favor thereof, the request was granted. The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee that the application of Clarence H. Larson for an "on" and "off" sale non -intoxicating malt beverage license at 6 North Broadway be granted was read. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Wilson the recoamnendation was accepted. All voted in favor thereof. A motion was then made by Wilkus, second by Wilson that items No..13, Wand 15 on the be approved. Upon roll call and all voting "no" except Tingley who voted "yes" the motion was declared lost. The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee that the letter of Herbert Fitch of 1107 9th Street Northeast protesting the parking of rubbish, garbage and gasoline trucks on the commerc property north of his residence had been considered was read and stating that the City Attorney advises the Committee that there is no violation of the law involved;. Upon motion by Wilson, by Stadler and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was accepted. , The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee that the letter of George P. Leiferman relative to parking on 4 Street Northwest in Cascade Plaza had been considered and recommending that a parking ban on the North side of 4 Street would create some problems on the South side of 4 Street was read. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Wilson, the recommendation was accepted. All voted in favor thereof. The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee that the petition from the residents of 6th Avenue Southeast between Center and 3rd Street protesting the parking of a school bus on 6th Ave & iue I had been considered and stating that the Committee believes that ordinances exist which control the parking of this type of vehicle.and has referred this complaint to the Police Department for correct- ion was read. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Wilson, the recommendation was accepted. All voted in favor thereof. 1 The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee that the application of Drew Williams, Commander for and in behalf of the William T. McCoy Post, American Legion, for a license to sell non -intoxicating malt beverages, "on" and "off" sale at 17 North Broadway be approved was read. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Morris,wthe recommendation was accepted. All voted in favor thereof. The recommendation of the Public Works Committee and the City Engineer that the bid of Littrup Nielson, Inc. for the construction of a sanitary sewer, watermain and service connections in 16k Street Northwest in Rubow's Sunrise Addition be accepted at the unit prices bid and checks be returned to the unsuccessful bidders was read and stating also that Mr. Nielson met with the Public Works Committee and assured them that the matter of damage to property on loth Street North- i Record of Official Proceedings of the Comfiion,.Council of the City.of Rochester, Minn., September 19, . 1960 • east project has been settled. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Stadler and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was accepted. �1 The application of Keinitz and Teigen Electric Company for an Electrical Contrac'to'r's �! License was read and upon motion by Stadler, second by Wilson and'all voting in favor thereof the license was granted. The applications of Darrell Renaux and Charles J. Larpenning for a Journeyman Plumber's license were each read and upon motion by Stadler, second by Wilson the licenses were granted. All voted in favor thereof. The application of Darrell Renaux for a Hot Water and Steam Heating Contractor's License was read and upon motion by Stadler, second by Wilson the license was granted. All voted in favor. The application LeRoy Johncon fora license to sell cigarettes and soft drinks were each read and -upon motion by Wilkus, second by Morris, the licenses were granted. All voted in favor. The application of Lysne Construction Company for a house mover's license was read and upon motion by Morris, second by Brooks, the license was granted. All voted in favor thereof. The license bond of Lysne Construction Company with the Western Surety Company as surety in the amount of $7,500.00 was read and upon motion by Morris, second by Brooks, the §urety thereon was accepted and.the same was ordered placed on file. The license bond of W. J. Hankee d/b/a W. J. Hankee Company in the amount of $1,000.00 with the St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company of St. Paul, Minnesota as surety was read and upon motion by Morris, second by Brooks, the surety thereon was accepted and the same was ordered placed 1' on file. The -contract bonds of H & H Electric Company in the amount of $1,870 and nO/100; Carlisle G. Fraser, Inc. in the amount of $11,157.30; C. M. Boutelle & Sons, Inc. in the amount of $8,394.70 and Carlisle G. Fraser Inc. in the amount of $24,908.60 with the Western Surety Company were each read*and the same were "referred to the Mayor for his approval. Mayor Smekta then requested permission from the Council to attend the 8th Annual Inter - American Municipal Congress to be held in San Diego on October 16 - 22, 1960. After much disussion a motion was made by Brooks, second by Gifford that the Mayor be authorized to attend the said Congress at City expense. Upon roll call all voted in favor thereof. The report of the City Weighmaster showing $120.55 collected for loads weighed during August, 1960 was read and the same was ordered placed on file. The report of the City Treasurer for the month of August, 1960 was read dnd the same was, ordered placed on file. The report of the Clerk of Municipal Court fdr the week ending August 12, 1960 showing total criminal fines and costs collected and civil fees received in the amount of $2,424.42 and ,i total remittedtd the City Treasurer $1,743.42; for the week ending September 9th, 1960 showing I` a - il total criminal fines and costs collected and civil fees received in the amount of $1,807.00 and total remitted to the City Treasurer $1,277,00 were each read and having been approved by the City Attorney, the same were ordered placed on file. 1 r1 U 1 1 • 1 • r, Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester,.. Minn., September 19, 1960 DSWALD PLISLISMING DG.. NEW ULM. MINN. A9526 -Alderman Gifford inquired is anything had been done on the -letter from -Mr. Smalley regard- ing diagonal parking. C. A. Armstrong reported that he and Mr. Kingsley had investigated this and had reported to the Mayor's Parking and Traffic Committee and the said committee had it under con- sideration and would probably -report back very shortly. Mr. Littrup Nielson, sewer contractor in the City of Rochester, was before the Council and stated that he,felt that he had been unjustly critized at the last Council meeting concerning the installation of sewer on 14th Street Northeast.. He said that he was named as not being a responsi- ble contractor and was not very pleased about such a statement coming out in the paper. President Tingley stated that he had critized same because a number of places where sewer connections had • been made, the street had not been properly refilled. Alderman Stadler stated that all of the Council meetings were public meetings and anything that came up:at them could be published and he felt if contracts did what they were supposed to there would be'nothing that could come out in the paper. Mr. Steve Gromek of 501 5th Street Northwest.was in his present regard to property and inquired if an offer were made would he be able to remove just one of the buildings or would he have to .take them all. The matter was referred to the Public Works Committee. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Brooks a 20 minute recess was declared at 10:30 o'clock P. M. President Tingley called the meeting to order at 11:05 P. M. 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 appropriating #337.73 from the General Fund, $84.85 from the Fire Protection Fund and $5,692.87 from the Lighting Fund and ordering payment made to City of Rochester, P. U. Upon motion by Stadler, second by Wilkus, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $1,656.41 from,the General Fund, $7,562.33 from the Street & Alley Fund, $1,666.98•from the Sewer Fund and $136.61 from the Park Improvement Fund- $139.54.from the Lighting Fund and $12.80 from the Parking Meter Fund and -ordering payment made to City of Rochester, P. U. $2,815.12, Herbert G. Knopp Agency,.$1,509.05 and Rochester Sand & Gravel Company, $8,750.00. 00 Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Wilson, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $428.60 from the Park Improvement Fund, $831.47 from the Lighting Fund and $81.53 from the F. E. W. Fund and ordering payment made to City of Rochester, P. U. $1,120.25 and The Kruse Company, $221.35. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Stadler, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $2,337.41 from the Park Improvement -Fund and.ordering payment I made to Rochester Dairy Cooperative $1,301.59.; Reynolds Wholesale Company, $585.85 and R. C. Drips Grocer Company, $440.97. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Gifford, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $2,583.14 from the.'General Fund and ordering payment made to City of Rochester $487.61; H & H Electric Company, $437.05; Lyon Chemical Company, $1,383.48; General Farm Supply $275.00. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Stadler, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $2,067.19 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to • I Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City. of Rochester, Minn., September ig, 1960 IN Cooperative Oil Company, $381.67; Whitings Stationers $215.60; Park Department $1,469.92. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Wilson, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $2,725.39 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to K. M. McGhie $793.75; Ivan B. Boyd, $217.60; Donald C. Steiner, $50.00; Rochester Post Bulletin, $1,264.04. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Brooks, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $9,797.40 from the Permanent Improvement Fund and ordering pay - went made to Kirckof Plumbing and Heating Company.. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Stadler, resolution,adopted.. Resolution appropriating $1,800.00 from the. General Fund and ordering payment made to Ladislas Segoe, Inc. Upon motion by Wilson„ second by Brooks and all voting in favor thereof except Tingley who voted "no". Resolution appropriating $1,628.32 from the Permanent Improvement Fund and ordering pay - went made to Weis Builders, Inc, $1,291.86; Rochester Wood Specialties, $336.46. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Wilson, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $630.00 from the Permanent Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Edgar Jensen. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Wilson, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $5,140.00 from the P. I. R. Fund and ordering payment made to Agneberg-Sankstone-Forsberg. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Wilkus, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $3,790.66 from the M. C. A. Fund and.ordering payment made to City of Rochester, General Fund, $1,579.16; Ted Rieple $234.00 and Thiem Signs $1,977.50. Upon motion by Gifford, second by Wilson, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $9,612.21 from the Parking Meter Fund and ordering payment made to,Rochester Snad & Gravel Company. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Gifford, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $927.69 from the P. H & W. Fund and ordering payment made to Jane Manning $230.33; Robert Rossi, $237.45; N. W. Bell Telephone Company, $220..45 and City of Rochester, $239.46. Upon motion by Gifford, second by Wilkus, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $1,135.50 from the Fire Protection Fund and ordering paymdnt made to Fire & Safety, Inc, $337.50 and Ted Rieple $798.00. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Wilkus, resolution adopted. Resolution.appropriating $5,310.00 from the Street,& Alley Fund and ordering payment made to Bros, Inc. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Wilson, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $355.51 from the Police Protection Fund and $1,189.76 from the Parking Meter Fund and ordering payment made to Poster & Eggers Company, Inc, $355.51.and Brinck Solberg, Inc., $1,189.76. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Wilson, resolution adopted. .Resolution appropriating $1,538.13 from the Sewer Fund and $35.00 from the Parking Meter Fund,and ordering payment made to McKesson -Robbins, Inc. $235.13; Viker & Sorenson, Inc. $350.00 and Rochester Materials Company, $988.00. Upon motion by Stadler, second by Wilson, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $899.36 from the Street & Alley Fund and ordering payment made to Ed Mahoney, $237.23; Firestone Stores, Inc., $290.88 and Quarve & Anderson Company, 1 • I 1 o• 1 0 i • Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., -September 19, 1960 2 $371.25. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Wilson, resolution adopted. Resolutionaccepting the bid of Littrup Nielson, Inc. for the construction of a sanitary sewer, watermain and service connections in lq Street Northwest in Rubow's Sunrise Addition. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Brooks, resolution adopted. - Resolution authorizing the Public Utility Board to enter into contract with WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Wilson, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $69.550.00 from the Permanent Improvement Fund and ordering pay- . ment made to Emma L. Zimdars and Esther S uve $13,620.00; Louis Wold and Anna M. Watts,-$8,550.00, t. _. Joe Angelici, Russell G. Block, Ruth J. Block and The Olmsted County Bank & Trust Company, $14,100.0 • Sophia M. Engel, Arvid G. Carlson and Irene L. Carlson, $4,150.00; Edmund T. McCoy and Gertrude M/ McCoy, $15,630.00; Steve F. Gromek, Dorothy P. Gromek and Rochester Building and Loan Association, $13,500.00. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Wilson, resolution adopted. Resolution accepting the work on the Terminal Building, Maintenance Building and Weather Bureau Building at the new Rochester Municipal Airport. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Wilkus, resolution adopted. Resolution instructing the City Clerk to advertise for bids for certain erosion control work at the new Rochester Municipal Airport. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Stadler, resolution adopted. Resolution instructing the City Clerk to advertise for bids for certain concrete footings+ and installation of metal culverts at the new Rochester Municipal Airport. Upon motion by Giffird, second by Wilson, resolution adopted. A letter from Floren C. Erdman inquiring about the possibility of moving the Hollywood Bar to a location in the Miracle Mile Shopping Center was read. Upon motion by Morris, second by Wilson, the letter was referred to the Public Safety Committee. The following claims were each -read and upon motion by Morris, second by Wilson, 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: Mrs. Walter Stiller, $25.00; Marion B. DeMiller, $25.00; John E.- Sutherland, $25.00; Sylvia L. Ekman, $25.75; Helena Hall, $25.00; Catherine Buske, $25.00; Mabel Becker, $25.00; Catherine Coleman $25.00; Frances Morrison, $25.50; Mary Klee, $26.50; Augusta Mc Govern, $26..50; Nell M: Cooke, $26.50; Allen J. Olson, $21:75; Alice M. Olson, $25.00; E. C. Harge- sheimer, $24.00; Vera M.-Engel, $24.00; Thelma L. Coon, $26.50; Irene Shea, $26.50; Martha Tews, $26,50; Ella M. Brown, $26.50; Harriet Kern, $26.50; Mrs. Merle A.-Schellin, $28.00; Amanda Sperling; $28.00; Mrs. Carrie E. Gross, $28.00; Maude Finch, $27.00; Zora 0. Delano, $23.50; Margery Kemp, $23.50; Esther Bruce, $23.50; Ray Eastlick, $26.50; Emma Barden, $25.00; Margaret Robertson, $25.00; Angeline Siegel, $25.00; Walter C. Crandall, $24..25; Florence E. Campbell, $21.75; Helen Smith, $21.75; Margery A..Strauss, $21.75; Maxine Schultz, $24.75; E. J. Mulvihill, $25.75; Hester Smith, $25.75;,C. Ross Taylor, $25.75;-Robert Trusty, $24.00; Marie Bolton, $22.50; Mrs. Fred-Rolstad,-$22.1 Iva Rolstad, $22.50; Lura Stoffer, $24:25; Nesabeth Forsyth, $24:25; Elsie Marsh, $24.25; David • Fanning, $24025; Mabel Ann Chapman, $24.25; Florence Buss, $24.25; Helen Corfits, $24.25; Olve Tiede C" _ 2 �0; 22 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn.,' September i9, 1960 Wm. A. Johnson, $23.25; Ruth Mertz, $25.00; I.. J. Renning; $25.00; Agnes Tiede, $25.00; Shirley I Graham, $25.00; Andy Towey, $15.00; Scotty Jack, $15.00; Ole's Linoleum, $15.00; Mrs. Lucille Boldt, $25.00; Mrs. Marian Poshusta, $25.00; Ihla Peterson, $25.00; Lester -Christopherson, $184.80; Ralph I Ellingwood, $18.35; Marie Bolton, $87.00; Louis Bennett, $147.30; Witte Transportation, $13.75; 1! I H. A. Rogers Company, $68.48; The Johnson Company, $91.95; Monte's, $1.13; Quality Printers & Stationers, I $53.85; Harr yoH. Evans, Register of Deeds, $26.20; R. L. Polk Company, $60.00;'T. 0. Wllner, M.D., } $21.00; Cranston Typewriters, $40.00; Ace Hardware, $37.17; Olmsted Medical Group, $134.50; Leitzen I� i� Concrete Products Company, $13.50; H. Dornack & Sons, $6.95; Hayes Lucas Lumber Company, $4.90; Farmers Feed and Nursery, $9.85; Burton L. Saye, $105.00; Coast to Coast Store, $4.35; Monte's, i • $14.75; Rochester Post Bulletin, $15.00; Reeve's Drug Store, $3.65; Curtis Taylor, $58.05; 0 & 0 j Sporting Goods, $84.00; F. W. Wolworth Company, $18.75; LeRoy Shane, Inc., $54.65;.Piggley Wiggley j #16, $.78; John J. Kerr, $'1.10; The Kruse Company, $2.18; International Association of Assessing Officers, $20.00; Trautner Sales Company, $10.60; Silver Lake Gamble Store, $6.37; National Bushing and Parts, $47.97; C. R. Holland, $7.50; A. M. Ackerman, $20.25; Bill Hackman Standard Service, $2.50; Burroughs Division, $93.92; Mrs. Richard Ferber, $46.50; Bobbs-Merrill Co., Inc., $20.00; Michaels Supper Club, $18.50; Adams, $4.54; Burroughs Corporation, $1.90; Northwestern Bell Telephone Co., 195.95; Roland Yennie, $20.00; Faye Yennie, $16.00; Borchert Ingersoll, Inc., $28.16; Camera Center, $13.00; Forrest P. Busher, $176.22; Arnold's Supply Company, $116.43; The Model laundry, $18.29; t j Burnham Standard Service, $2.25; Gopher Welding Service, $27.75; Schmidt Printing Company, $35#50; Williams Printing Company, $91.50; From the Street & Alley Fund: H. Dornack & Sons $1.50; General Trading Company, $66.14; �I Faye Yennie, $64.00; Roland Yennie, $35.00; Ruffridge Johnson Equipment Company, $42.25; Borchert i Ingersoll, Inc., $59.67;Camera Center, $.60; Hentges Glass Company, $6.75; Harold's Auto Electric,- $3.48; Briese Steel & Building, $124.44; William H. Ziegler Company, $72.00; Rochester Plumbing & ' it Heating, $17.09; Truck Service Company, $32.47; Rochester Ready Mix Conrete Company, $83.75; Beacon Products Company, $134.09; Doyle Conner Company, $134.62; Clutch and Transmission Service, $15.04; !! Stelley Webb Service, $46.13; Camera Center, Inc., $.69; City Service Oil Company, $59.25; Scharf Auto Supply Company, $16.42; Allen Truck & Implement Company, $37.18; Welborn Welding Companym I� ' • $6.50; Gopher Welding Service, $27.72; Anderson Radiator Service, $27.60; Universal Motors, Inc., $2.30; and National Bushing and Parts, $17.02; From the Fire Protection Fund; & W. Belle Telephone Company, $14.20; Peoples Natural Gas Company, $8.56; National_Bushing and Parts, $129.32; Gross Industries, $21.64;•Reichert Refrigeration �{ $11.60; E. J. Klampe Company, $3.00; A1pek,Shet Metal Works, $31.80; Pruetts, $23.27; Gopher Welding ' Service, $21.40; The Model Laundry, $65.26; Johnson Service Company, $28.17; Scharf Autg Supply,, $25.80; B & B Auto Body Company, $146.50; Schmidt Printing Company, $2.64; Midwest Restaurant Supply !E i Company, $10.25; Maass Plumbing & Heating, $175.00;; Anderson -Radiator Service,,$1.40. From the Police Protection,Fund:, Minit Car Wash, $37.50i Olmsted County Medical Group, ' 1$32.00; N. W. Bell,Telephone Company, $18.00; The Model laundry, $1.39;,James J. Macken, Jr., $9.10; o - � 0 & 0 Sporting Goods; $27.40; M. C. Lawler's, $70.35; Cronin -Peterson, $107.50; Anderson's Men's it • ,i t� Record of Official Proceedings of .the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnq September. 19 1960 290 1 CM u 1 1 LJ 1 Wear; $96.20; 6 & B Shoe Store, $61.85; Guy Barnes,,$35.00; Foot So Port Shores, $26.95; Olmsted Co. Business Men's'Association, $30.00; S. M. Supply Company, $3.82; Universal Motors, Inc., $27.75; E. J. Klampe Company, $72.00; Sears'Roebuck and Company, $79.95; Elliott & Hanson Company, $75.68; Fire & Safety, Inc., $13.50; Osco Drug Company, $7.52;-H. M. Fitzpatrick, $2.00; C. R. Hlland, M:.D. $43.00; H. M. Fitzpatrick, $10;60; Harold's Auto Electric, $116.28; Rose's Cafe, $16.40; Scotty's Shell Service, $26.56; Film Shops, Inc., $2.22; Bill's'Conoco, $10.92; Lawler's $4;50; Johnson's Standard Servie, $9.40; National Bushing &-Parts, $22;80. From the Sewer Fund: N. W. Bell Telephone Company, $21.25; General Trading Company,-$47.4, The Harco Corporation, $82.00; S. M. Supply Company, $10.67; Welbron Welding CompAny, $22.90; State of'Minn.-Industrial Commission, $1.00;Walker Hardware, $7.96; George T. Walker Company,'$13.78 acid Peoples Natural Gas Company, $2.46; From the Auditorium Fund: Walker Hardware, $17.68; The Sanitary Company, $90.93; J. I. Holcomb Mfg. Company, $34.50; Squires Electric Company, $95.37; Dot Records, Inc.,'$6.00; Rochester Dairy, $69.00; Park Department, $39.95; Sears Roebuck & Company, $20.95;'Peoples Natural Gas, $33.58 American Linen Supply Company; $3.00; Pruett's Laundry; $3.09; Quality Printers & Stationers, $7.90; old's Suburban Floor Marts, $16.23; Cal Smith, Mgr. MCA, $14.77; Duane P. Mattson, $15.00 and H. Dornack & Sons, $97,80. From the Music Fund: N. W. Bell Telephone Company, $23.00; Peter Thorkelson, $45.00; Robert MacDowell, $33.00; Joe Skogen, $40.50, Adam's Bookstore, $2.75; Ted Brunson, $54.00; Oxford Press, $23.95; Brude Broihers,'$32.40; Carl Fisher, $2.19; Shawness Press; Inc., $18.39; KROC Radio and T.V., $25.00; Williams Printing bompany, $6.00; Willard C.,Johnsbn, $30.00; Sonja Emmons, $7.00;1 Howard Van Sickle, $44.00; The Johnson Company, $10.20; and H & H Electric Company, $.42. ' ' From the Parking Meter.Fund: Williams Printing Company, $12.50;'Sherwin Williams Company $41.48; National Bushing and Parts, $2.40; Ole's Suburban Floof Marts, $19.74; Polly Meadows, $6.00 and H & H Electric, $112.55. From the Park Improvement Fund: 7-Up Bottling Company, $60.25; Pure Ice Company, $1.50; Rochester Meat Company, $38.60; Rochester Bread, $42.51; Old Dutch Foods, $21.60; Scott Distributi Company, $55.00; Squires Electric Company, $16.98; Coca Cola Bottling Company, $144.25;-Monre Skon, $127.12; Welborn Welding Company, $1.00;-Universal Motors, Inc., $65.62; Tri-State Tire Company, $65.00; T & T Supply Company, $4.85; Nelson Tire & Appliance Company, $8.32; National Bushing & Part $9.54; J. R. Doering, Inc., $37.75; Firestone Stores, $18..00; Railway Express Company, $6.62; S. L. & Plumbing, Inc., $3.80; S. M. Supply Company, $12.57; Scharf Auto Supply, $21.73; Gopher Welding Company, $108.30; Safety Test Company, $15.05; Stoppel Feed & Seed Company, $9.25; Werner Transportation Company, $5.04; Bergstedt Paint Company, $1.05; Midwest Mobile Home Supply, $6.70; American Paint Company, $193.10; Struve Paint Company, $49.05; Homelite Corporation, $37.27; Coast to Coast Stores, Inc., $44.66; Sears Roebuck and.Company, $7.02; Woodruff Company, $48.26; Fire & Safety, Inc., $11.40; Rochester Sand & Gravel Company, $80.45; Lori's Laundry, $34.14; Osco Drug Company, $24.74; Wallace & Tiernan, $9.60; Brinck & Solbergp $6.50; Witte Transportation Company, $13.50; Peoples Natural Gas Company, $105.50; Peoples Natural Gas Company, $48.19; N. W. Bell Tele- phone Company, $11.80; American Linen Supply Company, $99.63; Olmsted County Road & Bridge Fund, ;ffi� 0 24 'Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., September 19, 1960 • D BWALD PUBLIBHIND CD., NEW ULM, MINN. A3528 $90.00; Major Supply Company, $30.66; Quarve & Anderson, $68.75; Minnesota Toro, Inc., $94.98; i L. & Company, $126.22; Hentges Glass Company, $93.25; Ace Hardware Company, $112.46; R. Gould li General Trading Company, $32.10;,Edwards Sheet Metal Works, $23.15; Rochester Visitor, $24.00; Rochester Visitor, $20.00; Williams Printing Company, $46.00; American Institute of Park Executives, $35.75; Arthur A. Hirman Insurance, $12.00; The Johnson Company, $12.50; Monte's, $1.95; Olmsted Medical Group, $33.50; William Van Hook, $75.75; N. W. Bell Telephone Company, $82.82; Norma E. Amundson, $31.04; and R. L. Polk Company, $30.00. From the Public Health & Welfare Fund: Health,Office Intact Fund, $29.17; Schmidt Print-3#I ing Company, $195.71• Marge Narveson. $34.50, Foster Electric Company, $6.05, Public Utilities, i $5.04; R. C. Drips Grocer Company, $22.05; Ace Hardware, $4.98; Stoppels Feed & Seed Company, $4.20; Mrs. Charles Hutchinson, $85.75; Robert Zabel, $94.05; Physcians Hospital Supply Company, $9.25; Eagle Drug Store, $2.49; Spence -McCord Drug Company, $183.60; A.-S. Aloe Company, $22.90; A.-S. t Aloe Company, $4.25; Mrs. L. Hanson, $40.50; George T. Walker & Company, $13..86; Richard Trautner, { ( i $129.18; Forrest Smith, $9.98; Marshall Gray, $10.58; Neola Henson, $38.03; Philip Shoultz, $37.72; Mary Graupman,.$20.25; Ethel Ann Pinette, $3.68; Patricia Bannitt, $3.19; Marcella Lind, $10.88; i 13 Bernita Steffel, $2.63;,Cora Shelstad, $1.43; Marion Carpenter, $12.91;:Rosella Dennison, $9.23; Shirley Middleton, $5.70; Donna Weeks, $6.09; Joanne Devito, $2.26; Monica Nierling, $10.92; is Elizabeth Ekstrom, $124.80; City of Rochester, $1.78; Cooperative Oil Company, $3.20; Clements j! ,I Chevrolet Company, $8,35; Coast to Coast Store, $98; U. S. Geological Survey, $1.50; The American !? F ii Public Health Association, $8.00; Whiting Printers & Stationers, $11.10; E. Hoiyt Body Company, i if 11 $43.40; Mrs. George Bushee, $2.15; Universal Motors, Inc., $68.10; Allen Truck & Implement Company, $164.46. From the F.-E."Willaims Estate Fund:. Lawlers Dry. Cleaners, $72.72; The Kruse Company, I fi $81.53; R. R. Express Company, $3.70. �} Alderman Gifford introduced the following resolution which was read and upon motion by 1� Wilkus, second by Gifford and all present voting in favor thereof, the resolution was passed and if adopted: "Be it hesolved by the- Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota I' that the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to offer to purchase the tracts'of land described below from'the owners thereof at the prices indicated. The lands described are for public street and other public purposes and each price specified is for a conveyance of'the particular tract to the City of Rochester in fee simple by full warranty deed. The owners, upon acceptance of the City's offer, I will be required.st their own expense (a) to deliver to'the City in advance of payment a current abstract evidencing good and marketable title free of all encumbrances in- cluding all real estate taxes for the year 1959 due and payable in 1960, and' (b) to pay federal documentary tax and state deed taxes required in connection with deeds of conveyance. Parcel No: Description Offer i� No. 4 South 50 feet of Lot 21, Block 3, $1,150.00 h' Conley':s Addition No. 18 Lot 4, Block 1, Conley's Addition 13,700.00 li �? ' (The owner may elect to remove the building from the premises, in which event the offer is $13,200.00) 1 No. 33 1 Lot 10, Block 6, Elliott's Re -Subdivision 9,600.00 of Blocks 6 & 11, Cumming's Addition to'the �I City of Rochester. (The owner may elect to remove the building from the permises, in j� which event the offer is $9,500.00). No. 42 East 71 feet of Lots 1,• 2 and 3, Block 69 16,000.00 ! Original Plat, lying South of the Chicago Great Western Railway rightofway line. (The ; �1 y r 1 • 1 r 1 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council 2 D of the City of Rochester, Minn., September- 19, 1960 'WALD PU8LISHING CD., NEW ULM, MINN. A2528 a owner may elect to remove the buildings from.the premises, in which event the offer is $15,500:00) BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that in the event the City's offer with respect to any parcel of land is accepted by the owners, the City shall require possession of the premises on April 1, 1961 if the owners elect to remove the buildings and on December - lst, 1960 if the owners elect not to remove the buildings. The City will accept °possess of the premises at any time prior to the above dates that the owners desire. If the owners of rental income property accept the City's offer, the price offered by the City shall be reduced in an amount equal to 50% of the gross rental income which would become due and payable.between the date the City's offer is accepted and the,date possession is to be transferred to the City. Upon acceptance of an offer by the owners, payment of the offered price will be made by the City within 30•days-after delivery of a current abstract of title evidencing good and marketable title free of encumbrances. All offers shall terminate on October 17, 1960." Alderman Wilson introduced a resolution amending the parking resolution establishing parking and parking meter regulations and provisions pursuant to Ordinance No. 871, as amended to read as follows: 11(1) Section (5) PASSENGER LOADING ZONES, is hereby amended by adding thereto r Subsection -cm to read as follows: "cm. On 3rd Street Southest on the north side of the street between 2nd Avenue and 3rd Avenue, 50 feet, more or•less, in front of the premises known as the Methodist-Worrall Hospital".- (2) Section (2), NO PARKING ZONES, is hereby amended by adding thereto Subsection ch to read as follows: "ch. On the east side of 6th Avenue Southwest.between 2nd.Street and.. Center Street and on the west side of 6th Avenue Northwest between . Center Street and 1st Street, between the hours of 7 a/m. and ".5 p.m. on all days when shcools are in session." Upon motion by Stadler, second by Wilson and all voting in favor thereof, resolution adopted. An Ordinance annexing to the City of Rochester, Minnesota certain lands in Section Twelve, Township 106 North, Range 14 West, Olmsted County, Minnesota was given its lst,reading (Old Airport Property). 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 2nd 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 3rd and final reading. A motion was then made by Stadler, second by Wilson that the said ordinance be adopted as read and all voting in favor thereof, President Tingley declared the said ordinance duly passed and adopted. A letter from the Board of Education requesting a meeting with the Council regarding the proposed budget was read. President Tingley was to arrange a meeting with the said Board to be held at 4:00 o'clock P. M. on October 3rd, 1960. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Morris, the meeting was adjourned. -7 6 J Cit Clerk