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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-05-1960Record of .Official Proceedings of the Common- Council • of the City of Rochester, Minn.,- December 5, , .1960 MMIN.N._A9525 Minutes of a regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers, in the City Ha L1, in said City, on December 5, 1960. President Tingley called the meeting to order at 2:00_o'clock P'. M., the following members being present: President Tingley, Aldermen Brooks, Gifford, Morris, Stadler, Wilkus, { Wilson. Upon motion by -Wilson, second by Gifford, the minutes of the meeting of November 21, 1960 were approved. A letter from John Bakke, Personnel Director, requesting that the Common Counci.l.grant Mr. Clifford B. Olson, an employee of the Public Utility Depaterment, a leave of absence without pay from December 5, 1960 until March 5, 1961 because of personal illness(this action is necessary to protect Mr. Olson's rights as an employee under the Public Employees Retierment t,ssociation) was read. A motion was made by Wilson, second by Gifford, the requested leave of absence was granted. IAll voted in favor thereof. A letter from the Minnesota Railroad & Warehouse Commission regarding.the proposed discontinuance of passenger trains 510-511 between Chicago, Illinois and Duluth, Minnesota and Trains 514-515 between Elroy, Wisconsin and Mankato, Minnesota was read and President Tingley ordered the same placed on file. Alderman Brooks arrived at 2:30 P.M. I! A letter from Builders Land Company submitting the preliminary plat of Elton Hills iI Seventh Subdivision was read. Upon motion by Gifford, second by Wilson, the plat and letter were referred to the Planning & Zoning Commission, ,All voted in favor thereof. I� The resignation of James A..Waters as Chief Maintenance Mali in the Parking Meter Department, effective as of December 31, 1960, was read. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Brooks, the resignation was accepted. All voted in favor thereof. Alderman Stadler arrived at.2:40 P. M. A letter from the State of Minnesota, Department of Highways, transmitting copies of an agreement between the City of Rochester and the State of Minnesota, covering routine maintenance of portions of trunk highways within the corporate city limits during the calendar year 1961 was read. C. A. Armstrong, City Engineer, stated that he had checked the agreement and it was the same as last year and O.,K.. A motion was then made by Wilson, second by Brooks, that the letter be placed on file and the City Clerk was.instructed to prepare a resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the said agreement. All voted in favor thereof. A letter from Glenn E. Miller Interiors, Inc. stating that now that the Peoples Natural Gas Company has moved from Third Street S. W., they felt that the loading zone on 3rd St..S.W. near the rear of our building and used,by their.staff could be returned to its original use as metered parking, if they could be'allowed to use the loading zone adjacent of the Franklin Heating Station was read. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Stadler, the letter was referred to the Public Safety Committee. All voted in favor thereof. A letter from Joseph W. Hamm stating that at the request of Knutson Hotel Company he • 1 1 • 1 is �J 1 CQ U n J Record of Official Proceedings of the Common .Council 87 , of the City of Rochester, Minn., December .5. 1960. .tMINN. A3528 was writing to express his consent to the transfer to said corporation of the on sale intoxicati liquor license issued to him by the City of Rochester, effective January 31, 1961, conditioned upon the transferee's performance of a purchase agreement made by it, was.read. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Stadler, the letter was referred to the Public Safety Committee. All voted in favor thereof. A petition signed by The Mayo Association and YMCA, of Rochester requesting .that Lot No. ten (10) and the south half of Lots Nos..Nine (9), Eleven (11), Twelve (12), Thirteen (13) andFourteen •(14), Block No. Seventeen (17), Head and McMahon's Addition be changed from a residential to a multiple dwelling zone was read and upon motion by Wilson, second by Stadler, the petition was referred to the Planning & Zoning Cocrmiission. .All voted in favor thereof. The summons and complaint of Arnold's.Rochester, Inc., a corporation and Camden Fire Insurance Association, a corporation as Plaintiffs, vs. Kingsley J. Crampton, Jefferson Trans- portation Company a corporation, William H. Wenzel, and City of Rochester, Minnesota, a municipal corporation as defendants was read and upon motion by Stadler, second by Wilkus, that the same be referred to the Public Works Committee; upon roll call and all voting "no"President Tingley declared the motion lost. A motion was then made by Stadler, second byWilkus,-the summons and complaint was referred to the City Attorney. Upon roll call and allvoting "aye", President Tingley declared the motion carried.. Alderman Morris arrived at 2:50 P. M. The request of Wm..Suk Realty Company requesting ,approval of the attached preliminary) plat of part of Block 22, Head & McMahon's Addition was read and upon motion by Wilson, second by Brooks, the letter.and preliminary plat were referred to the Planning and Zoning Commission. All voted in favor thereof. The request of Dennis J. Pierce, Ray E. Krofchalk, Francis G. Sehl and Gertrude B. Sehl requesting approval of ,the attached preliminary plat of Sehl's Replat of Lot 1, Block 1, of Northern Heights and a part of Lot 3 of Shadowbrook Hillswas read and upon motion by Wilson, second by Brooks, .the letter and preliminary plat were referred to the Planning and Zoning Commission. All voted in favor thereof. A letter from A. J. Lentfer, Executive Secretary of the Public Utility Board, addressed to A. J. Tingley, President, requesting that a meeting be arranged between the Council and the Utility Board in regard to the matter of Ornamental Street Lighting for the down town was read. Upon motion by Brooks, second by Stadler, President Tingley was instructed to arrange ,such a meeting. President Tingley then set Thursday, December 8,,1960 7:30 P. M. for such a meeting. A letter signed by G. A. Baihly, President of the Rochester -Olmsted -County Safety Council, requesting that the Council again donate $300.00 for,the work of the Rochester Olmsted County Safety Council was read. A, motion was made by Wilson, second by Brooks, that this requests be granted and the $300.00 be appropriated from -the General Fund.. All voted in favor thereof. A summons and complaint of Donald W. McPeak as Plaintiff, vs. City of Rochester, 0 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., December 5, 1960 a municipal corporation, Alex P. Smekta, Albert J. Tingley, Stanley J. Brooks, Ray W. Gifford, James R. Wilson, Lawrence B.,Stadler, Stanley M. Morris, and Frank J. Wilkus and Power Service Corporation, Defendants was read and upon motion by Wilson, second by..Morris, the same was referred to the City Attorney. All voted in favor thereof. President Tingley declared a recess at 3:00 P. M. The meetingwas called to order again at 3:40 P. M. The recommendation of the Public Works Committee and City Engineer that the name of 27th Street N. W. in the Plat of Crescent Park First Addition be changed to 28th Street N. W.,(this change -is necessary to get better conformance with the standard numbersystem),, was read. Upon motion by Gifford, second by Beooks,, the recommendation was approved and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare an ordinance making the change. All voted in favor thereof. The report of the City Engineer.stating that a petition requesting street grading and surfacing, and the construction of.a sanitary sewer and water.main, storm sewer and service connections in Cascade Center.Plat had been examined, checked and found to be in proper form, and to be signed by all of the owners of record, reprseenting 100% in frontage -of property affected, the Engineers report that the improvement is feasible and recommend its construction; this _ construction will consist of some pavement widening on the south -shoulder of.the primary street, as well as within the addition itself; there is also adeferred assessment on account of previous construction of trunk line sewer which will serve this property and the estimated cost, made - without surveys or plans is $27,211.00, was read. Also the..recommendation ofthe Public Works Committee stating that they had considered the above project and recommend its construction, with costs of proposed improvements -and previous trunk line sewer deferred assessments to be borne by the lots in Cascade Center Plat; and also recommending that the owners, advance 50% of the estimated construction cost prior -to contracting and the balance be,as.sessed over 10 years was read. Upon Motion by Gifford, secondaby Wilson, the recommendation was approved. All voted in favor thereof. The recommendation of the Public Works Committee and City.Engineer recommending approval and signing of the contracts for sale of huildnngsLon St�,Street N. W. (parcel #18 - Peterson house to Meinen; Parcel #12 Hilda Rosaaen garage and house to Woodrow; Parcel #31 Tomte house to Washburn; and parcel #15 Weivoda house to Meinen) was read. Upon motion by. Gifford, second by Wilson, the recommendation was approved and the.Mayor and City Clerk were authorized and directed to execute the.contracts. All voted in favor thereof. The report of the City Weighmaster for the month of November, 1960 showing fees collected for loadsmeighed $92.50 was read and President Tingley ordered the same -placed on file. The reports for the month of November, 1960 of the Building Inspector ohowing, fees collected for building permits issued $574.0.0; of the Electrical Inspector showing fees collected for electrical permits issued $374.00; of�the Plumbing Inspector showing fees collected for plumbing permits issued $141.00;- of the Heating Inspector showing fees collected for heating permits *esued $95.75 and fees collected for sign permits $8.27 were each read and President Tingley ordered the same placed -on file. 1 Is 1 1 u 1 u • Record .of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City. of Rochester, Minn., December 5, 1960 89 1 • 1 1 • 1 The report of the Clerk of Municipal Courb for the week ending November 253% 1960 showing total criminal fines and costs collected and civil fees received $2,016.00 and total remitted to the City Treasurer $1,646.00 was read and having been previously approved by the City Attorney, President Tingley ordered the same placed on file. The application of Willis T. Bale for a House Mover's -License was read and upon motion by Wilson, second by Brooks, the same.was referred to the Public Safety Committee. All voted in favor thereof. The application.of the Vet's Blue and White Cab Company requesting that taxi license No. 33 be transferred from a Checker Serial No. A8DS-2$879 to a 1958 Ford Serial A8PG104336 was read and upon motion by Wilson, second by Wilkus, the transfer was granted. All voted in favor thereof. The application of Ralph B. Lynch for a license to sell soft drinks and the - applications of Ralph B. Lynch and,Sydney Roth for license to,sell cigarettes were each read and upon motion by Morris, second by Wilkus, the licenses were approved. All voted in favor thereof.', The licelise bond of Robert and Richard Saterdalen d/b Saterdalen Auto Parts Company in'the a4iount of $1,000.00 with St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company as surety was read and upon motion by Wilkus, second by Stadler, the bond was approved, the surety thereon accepted and the bond.was ordered placed on file. The contract bonds,of,L. M. Feller Company in the amount,of $99,672.40 and with Seaboard Surety Company as surety and C.-M. Boutelle & Sons, .Inc. in'the amount of- $1,529.15 with the Western Surety Company as surety were each read and upon motion by Wilkus, second by Stadler, the same were referred to the Mayor for approval. ,. The following resolutions were each introduced and read and upon motion made and seconded and all voting in favor thereof, President Tingley declared the.same duly passed and. adopted:, Resolution levying special assessments fQr the repair and construction of sidewalks during 1960. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Wilson, re$olution adopted. - Resolution amending a resolution declaring cost to be assessed and ordering prepar atign of proposed assessment for construction or reconstruction of sidewalks at 9 separate locations (Sidewalk Project v1-1960). Upon motion by Wilson, second by Wilkus, resolution adoptec Resolution adopting assessment for construction or reconstruction of sidwalks at 9 separate,locations (Sidewalk Project #1-1960). Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Wilson, resolution adopted. Resolution declaring cost to be assessed and ordering preparation of proposed assess-1 went for construction of a curb and -gutter abutting the East 50 feet of Lots 26 and 27, Block 2, , Hetzel & Hagen Addition. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Wilkus, resolution adopted. Resolution ordering a,hearing on the proposed assessment for construction of a curb and gutter abutting the,East 50 feet of Lots 26 and 27, Block 2,.Hetzel & Hagen Addition., Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Wilson, resolution adopted. - Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council ' of the City of Rochester, Minn., December 5, 1960 • DSWALD PUBLISHING DD­ NEW ULM, MINN. A3528 • I Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement with the! State of Minnesota, Department of Highways, for•1961 Maintenance of .Trunk Highways within theCity �4 {i limits. Upon motion by Wilson, second by.Wilkus, resolution -adopted. i Resolution determining adequacy of improvement petition, receiving preliminary -report, ordering,a public hearing and -directing preparation of plans and specifications in respect to the street grading and surfacing and the construction of a sanitary sewer and water main, storm sewer and service connections in Cascade Center Plat. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Wilkus, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $116.78 from -the Lighting Fund and $686.88 from the Auditorium • Fund and ordering payment made to City of Rochester, Public Utilities. Upon motion by Wilkus, h second by Wilson, resolution adopted. • Resolution appropriating $2,450400 from the Permanent Improvement Fund and ordering '! payment made to William Suk $1,225.00 and -Edgar Jensen $1,225.00. Upon motion by Wilson, second �{ 1 by Brooks, resolution'adopted. Resolution appropriating $208.93 from the Sewer Fund and $9,784.03 from the Permanent Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to -Municipal Equipment Company $208.93 and P. I. R.- Fund $9,575.10. Upon motion by Wilkus, second'by Wilson, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $2,200.46 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to Rochester- Art Center $1,250.00; Quality Printers $230.00 and•N..W. Refining Company $720.46. o { Upon motion by Wilson, second by Brooks, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $399.92 from the Permanent Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Ellerbe & Company. Upon motion by Gifford, second by Brooks, and upon roll call- . � and all voting "aye" except -Brooks and Gifford who voted "no", resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $2,229.45 4rom the P:I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to E.-C. Bather & Associates.• Upon motion by -Wilson, second by Brooks, resolution adopted. 1 . Resolution appropriating $1,597.94 from the General Fund, $5,350.71 from the S & A j{ Fund; $257.78 from the, -Fire Fund; $393.90 from the Sewer Fund; $38.95 from the Police Fund; i Improvement $i;283.43 from the Parking Meter Fund and $75.40 from the Permanent p rovement Fund and ordering � • payment made to H & H Electric Company $1,227.71; N. W. Bell Telephone Company $205.86; S. M. Supply Companyh $235.97 and Street & Alley Fund $7,346.61.­Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Wilson, resolution=adopted. (I' Resolution appropriating $8,876.91 from the Permanent Improvement Fund and ordering () payment made to Doyle Conner Company. Upon motion by Gifford, second. -by Wilkus, resolution f�� if adopted. i Resolution appropriating $7,387.69 from the Permanent Improvement Fund and ordering ;++ payment made to Doyle Conner -Company. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Wilson, resolution adopted. 1 I Resolution appropriating $11,410.28 from the.P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to Leon Joyce, Inc. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Wilkus, resolution adopted. - Resolution appropriating $1,437.47 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to !I C. M. Boutelle & Sons. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Wilson, resolution adopted. f) {i • 1 1 1 1 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council 91 of the City. of Rochester, Minn., December 5, 1960 D SWALD PUBLISHING CD., NEW ULM, MINN. A3528 �•...... Resolution appropriating $3.197.87 from the P.I.R..Fund and ordering payment made.,to Leon,Joyce. Upon motion by Wilson,,second by Brooks, resolution adopted. I , Resolution appropriating $457.69 from the P.I.R: Fund and ordering payment made to H. T. garle,_Sr. Upon motion by,Wilson, second by Morris, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $11,698.93 from the P._I.R.,Fund and,ordering payment made to C. G, Fraser, Inc. ,.Upon motion by Brooks, second by Wilson, resolution adopted. 5 Resolution,appropriating $2,403.33 from the,P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to Doyle,Conner Company. Upon motion by Gifford, second by Wilson, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $751.84 from the Sewer Fund and ordering payment made to Lyon Chemical !Company $256.50 and Foster Electric Company $495.34. Upon motion by Brooks, second by Wilson, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $8,929.02,from ghe General Fund and ordering payment made tol City of Rochester, P.U.,,$246.76; Leon Joyce $1,446.00 and Minnesota Bridge Company $7,236.26,. Upon motion by ,Wilson, second by,Morris, resolution.adopted. Resolution appropriating $3,100.45 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to Whiting Printprs,$454.,14; Mobil Oil,.Company $1,530.88 and Sears Roebuck Company $1,115.43. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Stadler, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $3,871.73 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to Lyspe Construction Company $900.00; K. M. McGhie $705.46; Peoples Cooperative Power $1,248.55 and Arnolds Supply $1,017,72. Upon motion,by Wilkus, second by,Gifford, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $3,270.55 from the Street & Alley Fund and ordering payment made to International Salt Company $711.10; Morton Salt Company $1,348.27; Phillip Equipment Company $262.40; B. DeWitz, $984.78. Upon motion by Brooks, second by Wilson, resolution adopted. Resojution appropriating $983.40 from,the Police Fund and,$602.$0 from the Parking Pieter Fund and ordering payment made to Magee Hale Park-O-Meter Company,$603.50; Thelma Thomas, and Art Maass $750.00 and Cronin -Peterson $233.40. Upon} motion by Wilkus, second by Wilson, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $3.309.77 from the Permanent improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Alvin F.. Benike $1,461.39; Rochester,Wood Specialties $987,.39 and Weis Builders $940.99. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Wilson, resolution adopted. , The following claims were each read and,upon motion by Wilson, second by Wilkus, the same were approved and the 14ayor and City Clerk were authorized and directed to draw warrants upon the City Treasurer and,maXe payments accordingly: From the General Fund: Wagner & Myers Gamble Store, $8.95; Marie Bolton, $85.50; Forrest Buscher, $79.20; Alfred Nelson, $30.57; Marvin,Price, $23.00; Robert Blakeley, $107.22; Donald Mulholland, $91.57; Clerk of Municipal Court, $58.72; Wm. L. Burrows, $43.50; Albert J. Tingley $183.75(Chicago Great Western.Ry. Co.); Charles Dornack, $46.20; Walter Gordon, $44.70; Garnet Spring, $45.38; C. A. Armstrong, $4.50; Allen, Delaney & White, $100.00; Mayo Clinic; $15.00; Olmsted Medical Group, $56.00; American Municipal Association, $150.00; Municipal Finance • Record .of. Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., December 5, 1960 do Officers Assn., $30.00; American Institute of Real Estate•Appraisors, $2.25; N.,W. Bell Telephone Co., $90.50; Qaality Printers & Stationers, $156.40; Adams, $2.50; Rochester Blue Printing Co., $.56; Twin City Testing & Engim ering; $62.50; Frerichs•Hardware, $22.19; S & L Plumbing, $7.05; Minneapolis Blue Printing, $36.55; Leitzen Concrete Products, $22.50; Montgomery Ward, $141.10; Charles A. Campbell, $38.80; K. M.•McGhie, $68.69; Dodge Lumber Co., $20.16; Welborn Welding, $14.50; The Johnson Company, $51.00; Ace Hardware, $28.02; Mrs. Ernest Hagen, $5.50; R. C. Drips, $52,.45; ' + Arnolds Supply, $65.98; Dieter Paper,•$70.27; H. Dornack & Son, $59.50; Harry Evans, $45.05; Peoples Natural Gas, $125.3.9; 'E. J. Klampe Company, $99.00; Monte's, $69.39; Cranston,Typewriter, $7.50 and Reeve's Drug Store, $2.64. • From the Street & Alley Fund: National Bushing, $39.50; Firestone Inc., $170.86; Ace Hardware, $33.86; Pittsburgh Plate Glass, $5.86; Lyle Signs, $52.25;•Harolds Auto Electirr,. $16.56; E. B. Ballou, $2.92; Borchert Ingersoll, Inc., $62.881 Herbert Knapp Agency, $121.26; Parkhill Bros. $1.77; and Gopher Stamp & Die, $117.00;• From the Fire Protection Fund: National Bushing, $2.85; Ace Hardware, $8.55; H. Dornack & Son, $7.15; Pruetts, $28.00; Kenneth Stoltenberg, $108.95; Disons, $69.77; Mine Safety Appliance, $189.60; Culligan Water Service, $4.50; Peoples Natural Gas, $41.46; E. J. Klampe Co., $3.50; Parkhill Bros., $7.44; S. M. Supply., $217.93. From the Police Protection Fund: National Bushing, $90.61; Ace Hardware, $1.34; Herbert•G. Knapp Agency, $6.38• Gerald Kingsley, $24.60• Reuben Rieck $65.00• Axel Moberg,j Carl J. Briese, $29.25; Dean Lent, $25.50; Axel Moberg, $60.00; Andersons•Mens Wear, $139.45; M. C. Lawlers, $26.95; Schiffs Shoe Store, $12.95; Dayton Company, $69.95; 0 & B Shoe Store, $11.057; Roy Kingrey Co., $31.30; Lawlers Cleaners, $5.00; Fire & Safety, Inc., $2.00; Elliott & Hanson•Co., 2 old Auto lectric 104.46• International Association of $27.25; Leo N. Herrick & Son, $ .00; Har s t E $ � Chiefs of Police, $20.00; H. P. Allen Inc., $38.32; IrvinW. Miller, $17.50; C. R. Holland, M. D., $30.00; T. 0. Wellner; M.D., $80.00;' Monte's, $12.37; Cranston Typewriter, $5.00; Reeve's Drug Store, $2.95; Clements Chevrolet Co., $102.03; Gopher Stamp & Die -Company, $11.47. i From the Sewer Fund: Dodge.Lumber Company, $9.79; Welborn Welding$ $10.00; Firestone Inc., $3.00; Ace Hardware #37.84; City of Rochester, P.U., $49.16; Alexander Auto Electric, $5.56; • $51•.42• $52.93; McKesson Robbins, $188.78; Kehne Electric Co., !! Geo. T. Walker Co. , Walker Hardware I $117.62; Hallemite Mfg. Co.,t$47.03; Michele Sales Co., $160.48; Woodruff Company, $35.77;•City of Rochester, P.U., $4.50; Reeves Drug Store, $5.56. From the Auditorium Fund. Walter C. Heins Agency, $35.00. From the Lighting Fund: City of Rochester, P.U., $123.84. From the Music Fund: The Johnson Co., $14.30; Mayo Civic Auditorium, $185.00; Bach Music Company, $12.50; Edwin F. Kalmus, $41.28; Harry Struble, $9.75; Karl Fisher, Inc., $3085; Herbert G. Knapp Agency, $149.68; Association of Music Publishers, $29.24; Quality Printers, $10.10; (!! (Rochester Transfer & Storage,•$22.00;. Adams Bookstore; $3'.60; Mary Tuben, $18.00; Floyd E. Markee, + I $10.00; Malcolm McDaniel, $8.25; Sigvard Molstad, $13.75; Joe Skagen, $40•.50; Wm. Riedell, $22.50 a� and Neil Kjos Music Co'., $3.65. '. i 93 Record. of Official Proceedings of the Common Council , of the City: of Rochester,. Minn., December .5, . 1960 05WALD PUBLIBNIN0 OD., NEW IJ LN, MINN. A9528 From the Parking Meter Fund: National Bushing, $33.74; Ace Hardware, $7.20; Clements Chevrolet, $52.30; Rochester Visitor, $8.00; Parking Meter Repair Service, $73.50 and City of Rochester, P.U., $90.82. From the Park Improvement Fund: City of Rochester, P.U., $102.82. From. the Permanent Improvement Fund: Harry Evans, Register -of Deeds, $16.25. CIZ From the P.I.R. Fund: City of Rochester, $40.38. I Alderman Wilson:introduced.a resolution appropriating $1,000.00.from the General Fund and ordering payment made to -Arlene C. L. Dougherty $450.00 and Mayme A. Schultheis $550.00 which • was read. City Attorney Ehrick explained that these were both injury cases where the persons had fallen on the sidewalk and been injured, he recommended that theapayments be made and the cases settled. A motion was then made by Stadler, second by Wilson, that the said resolution be adopted as read and all voting in favor.thereof, President Tingley declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. The Insurance Committee of the Council and the City Attorney were instructed to make a study and investigation on the matter of the City carrying insurance for personal injury claims and recommending back to the Council. An Ordinance annexing to the City of Rochester, Minnesota, certain unplatted.lands not exceeding two hundred acres in area, all being in the Northwest One -Quarter of Section Twenty Seven, Township -One Hundred Seven North, Range Fourteen West, Olmsted County, Minnesota (Karlson property) was given its third and final'reading. A motion was then made by Brooks, second by Gifford, that the said ordinance be adopted as read and all voting in favor thereof, President Tingley declared the said ordinance duly passed and adopted. An Ordinance providing for the formation and government of the Hire Department of the City of Rochester, was given its second reading. 1 • Upon motion by Gifford, second by Wilson, 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 Morris, that the said ordinance be adopted as read and all voting in favor thereof, President Tingley declared the said ordinance duly passed and adopted. An Ordinance amending an ordinance entitled "An Ordinance for the purpose of promoti e o health, safety, order, convenience and general welfare by regulating the use of land, the'locati size, use and height of buildings and the arrangement of buildings on lots, and the density of population within the City of Rochester, Minnesota, all in accordance with a comprehensive plan" (changing Cascade Center from residential to commercial district), was given its third and final reading. A motion was made by Wilkus, second by Wilson, that the said Ordinance be adopted as read and upon roll call and all voting in favor thereof, except Gifford who voted "no", President Tingley declared the said ordinance duly passed and,adopted. An Ordinance amending<an ordinance entitled, �'An Ordinance regulating the sale of 0 �4 Record of Official Proceedings of the'Ccmmon Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., December 5, 1960 intoxicating liquor within the City of Rochester, providing for such "safes by duly licensed persons, establishing regulations for the operation of places where such intoxicating liquor is sold, providing regulations for the granting of such licenses, setting License fees, providing penalties for the vielation,thereof, and repealing all inconsistent ordinances; this is an emergency.ordinance.rendered necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety (amending Section 7), was given its second reading. . . An Ordinance annexing to the City of Rochester, Minnesota, Certain Unplatted Land not exceeding Two Hundred Acres in Area, all being in the.Southeast One -Quarter of Section 34, Township 107 North, Range 14 West, Olmsted County, Minnesota (Ranch Motel) was given its second 0 reading. An Ordinance amending an Ordinance Entitled, "An Ordinance for the purpose of,promoting health, safety, order, convenience and general welfare by regulating the use of land, the location, size, use and height of buildings, and the arrangement of buildings on lots, and the density of population within the City of Rochester, Minnesota, all in accordance with a comprehensive plan (changing Lots 3, 4, 5 and 6 Southgate Addition to multiple dwelling district)was given its first reading. Upon motion by Brooks, second by Gifford, and, -upon roll call and all voting in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and the.ordinance was given its second reading. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Wilson, and upon roll call and -all voging in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was given its third and final reading. A motion was then made by.Wilkus, 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. Alderman Brooks stated that he had noticed that there was a great shortage of parking space around the city hall and thought something should be done about providing more. A;motion was then made by Brooks, second by Stadler, that.the matter of providing more parking areas around the City Hall be referred to the Public Safety Committee for -study and report. All voted in favor thereof. A motion was then madeby Brooks, second by Wilkus, that the meeting be adjourned until 7:30 o'clock P. M. All voted in favor thereof. 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, Wilson. r President Tingley stated this as being the time and place set -for hearings on.the following projects: 0 Hearing on the request to establish uniform minimum building setback lines of 25 feet in Elton`Hills 6th Addition. There was no one present wishing to be heard; President Tingley declared the hearing officially closed. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Morris, the City Attorney was instructed to prepare a resolution establishing the said setback lines. All voted in favor is 1 C is thereof. 11 • Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., December 5, - 1960 cc 1 1 • 1 Hearing on the proposed. change of zoning of the East 150 feet of Lots 9-12, Block 5, Cascade Manor, less that part of Lot 9 which is used for street purposes, from a residential district to a commercial district. A petition with 48 signatures protesting this change of zoning was read. Also the recommendation of the City Planning and Zoning Commission that this zone changel be approved with.the provision that a suitable screening be constructed along the west line of this property to shield it from its residential neighbors to the west and that "No Access be provided to 5th Street N. W. from this property was read. Air. Mark Luneman of 327.- llth Avenue N. W. and Mr. C. W. Klenner of 404 - 12th Avenue N. W. were present and spoke in opposition to the zoning change. Mr..John Lillico and Mr. George Leiferman were present and spoke in favor of the zone change. Mr. R. V. Ehrick, City Attorney, said that the petition protesting would have to be analyzed and if 20 per cent of the property owners living within 200 feet of the area objected to the zone change, a six -sevenths vote of the council would be necessary to change the zoning. After hearing those present a motion was made by Brooks, second by Stadler, that the hearing be closed, that the recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Commission be approved and the City Attorney was instructed to check the validity of the petition protesting and also prepare an ordinance making the requested zone change. lip&n roll call all voted in favor thereof, ezcept Gifford and Wilson who voted "no". Hearing on the proposed change of zoning from a residential to a commercial district of the following described property: The East 55 feet of Lot 1, all of Lot 7, together with that portion of Lots 8, 93 10, 11 and 12, lying east of the center line of Highway No. 63, all in Block 3, 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 St: S. E.-S.W. and south of the center line of 16th Street Southeast. The recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Commission recommending that this zone change be made was read. There was no one present wishing to be heard; President Tingley declared the hearing officially closed. A motion was then made by Wilson, second by Brooks, that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare an ordinance making the requested zone change. All voted in favor thereof. Hearing for the purpose of discussing the proposed sewer and water projects and the assessments therefore in West Zumbro Addition. The recommendation of the Public Works Committee dated November 21, 1960 which reads as follows was again read: "Pending decision from the Courts on the status of the annexation of West Zumbro we wish to inform the Council and property owners involved, of the _estimated assessments for this work. These assessments are based on.the bids received (but not contracted) for installation'of sanitary sewer and water mains in all of West Zumbro. They do not include service connections or any street grading or surfacing. It is assumed that all frontages will be assessed on a uniform cost per front foot. It is also assumed that property adjacent to West Zumbro which is benefitted by the installation will be assessed,(on a deferred basis) in proportion to•its frontage. The total estimated costs including construction, interest and engineering are $219,493. 'The total of assessable frontages are 10,416 feet, which result in a cost per front foot of $21.07. 0 96 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City. of Rochester, Minn., December 5, ;1960 • pSWALD_PUSLI9NINp Cp., NEW ULM', MINN. A352B Most lots are.51 feet wide, which would.be $1,074.57. Corner lots are 54 feet wide, which would be $1,137.78. Altho.this committee recommends this construction because of the: conditions that prompted its annexation, we want these costs, which are based on the actual bids, known -to all before the contracts,are awarded, especially because they are higher than preliminary estimates predicted." C. A. Armstrong, City Engineer stated that the figures in the above recommendation were based on the actual bids received plus engineering and clerical fees; he said the Council could readvertise for bids but they would be taking a chance that they might be higher, as the lowest bidder now was almost $15,000.00 lower than the other bidders, of course, he said there was also the chance that they might be lower; when questioned as to what condition the streets would be left in Mr. Armstrong reported that the bid called for the road to be restored as is but this did not include the cost of .grading or paving, just restored in the same condition; Mr. Armstrong also reported that the Ranch Motel would be assessed for a portion of this improvement and he had considered this when he figured the assessment. Mr. Tony Brunholzl, Mr. Jim Sloan, Mr. Clayton Deobald, Miss Bernice Krug and Mrs. Martha Holm were each present and heard, they were anxious to get this work done as cheap as possible but also were very much in favor of it being done as sonn=as possible. After hearing those present a motion was made by Wilson, second by Stadler, that the Council take this situation under advisement; all voted in favor thereof. Mr. A. E.-Roberts of 1436 Cascade Street N. W. was present and defended what he called an unfair attack on the street plan in Elton Hills; he said the plats of Elton Hills had been previously approved by the Council and Mayor and felt that they should not be criticized by them. (at the last meeting the Mayor had stated how difficult it was to find certain addresses in Elton Hills). The application for transfer of "on" and "off" sale 3.2 non -intoxicating liquor license from Mrs. Ora Harris to LuVerne H. Skogebo ( The Brown Derby) was read and upon motion by Wilson, second by Morris, the same was referred to the Public Safety -Committee. All voted in favor thereof. Alderman Wilson introduced the following resolution which was read: "WHEREAS,'the City Engineer's Department of the City of Rochester is in need.of additional building facilities for,the accomodation of its operations; and WHEREAS, the Highway Department of the State of Minnesota is contemplating moving its operations from -its facilities on 4th Street Southeast in the City of Rochester, Minnesota, NOW THEREFORE, Be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester that the State of Minnesota, be and it hereby is, offered the sum of $100,000.00 by the City of Rochester as the purchase price and for a conveyance of all that part of Lot Eighteen (18)9 Auditor's Plat A, Olmsted County, Minnesota, which is occupied and in possession of the Minnesota Highway Department including the buildings, located thereon. BE IT FURTHER'RESOLVED that the offered purchase price of $100,000.00 shall be payable -to the State of Minnesota over a period of four years in equal annual installments without interest, the first payment to be made on December 1, 1961. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk is instructed to convey this offer to the proper authorities of the Minnesota Highway Department." A motion was then made by Wilson, second by Gifford, that the above resolution be adopted as read, and all voting in favor thereof, President Tingley declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. I 1 • 1 • 0 E Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council 97 of the City of Rochester, Minn., December 5, 1960 1 1 1 • 11 Alderman Wilson then introduced the following resolution which was read: "Be IT AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota: That the said Common Council does hereby assess -and levy upon the taxable property in the City of --Rochester, for taxes for the year 1960, the amount aggregating $2,628,434.62, the following sums being levied for the several funds of sa&d City, viz: For the General Fund $ 509,600.00 For the Street & Alley Fund $ 159,250.00 For the Fire Protection Fund $ 427,200.49 For the Police Protection Fund .$ 403,579.45 For the Sewer Fund $ 50,960.00 For the Bridge Fund $ 159,250.00 For the Lighting Fund, $ 110,175.00 For the Library Fund $ 95,550.00 For the Music,Fund $ 24,855.00 For the Park Improvement Fund $ 127,400.00 For the Auditorium Fund $ 45,497.00 For the Sinking Fund $ 225,277.50 For the Police Relief Fund $ 9,605.00 For the Firemen's Relief Fund $ 31,850.00 Alderman Brooks stated that he fef lt there were a few frills included in the budget that he did not think were necessary, such as $20,000 for dog kennels,.$26,000 for the music program and the money for mental health, and therefore he felt he would have -to vote against the budget. Presid Tingley stated that there were certain things in the budget that he did not approve of either but in certain things this Council was obligated because of commitbments of other Councils in inaugurating certain projects; he said there were things he did not feel were necessary or desirable such as the donation to the Art Center, Music program, Mental Health, Recreation, Dog Kennels and some of the changes in salaries, but he did not have anything better to offer. He said he did not know how the budget could be cut'and still give the City of Rochester the kind of service the City is entitled to; he further stated that Rochester was considered at the very pinnacle as far as cities of this size are concerned and he was happy to be a member of the governing body and therefore he was going to have to support the budget as it stands. Mayor Smekta stated that he did not feel the budget contained many frills and if the City were to continue.to operate efficiently it had to have money to do so and therefore he also was going to support the budget as presented. A motion was then made by Wilson,.second by Stadler, that the resolution levying taxes for 1960 be approved as read, and upon roll call and all voting in favor thereof, except Alderman Brooks who voted "no", President Tingley declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Upon motion by Wilson,.second by Brooks, the meeting was adjourned until 7:30 o'clock P. M. on December 19, 1960. All voted in favor thereof. City Clerk