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Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council •
of the City -.of Rochester,- Minn., December 19, '1960
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Minutes of an adjourned regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of Rochester,
Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers in the City Hall in said City, on December 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,
Wilson.
Upon motion by Wilkus,;second by Stadler, the minutes of the minutes of the meeting of
December 5, 1960 were approved -subject to the following corrections:
(1) On Page 5, Line 23, delete therefrom that Alderman Gifford voted "no" on
- the resolution -appropriating $399.19 from the Permanent Improvement Fund
and ordering payment made to Ellerbe & Company.
(2) On Page 12, Line 27,'be changed to read as follows: "; he said there were
things that might be considered undesirable by some people, such as the
donation to the Art Center, Music Program, Mental Health, Recreation, Dog
Kennels and some of:the changes in salaries;".
A petition with-12 signatures requesting that a street light be placed at the north
entrance to the alley on 8th Street S.•W. between 6th and 7th Avenues was read and upon motion by
Morris, second by Brooks, the same was referred to the Lighting Committee. All voted in favor
thereof.
The following copy of a letter was read:
"The Honorable William S. LaPlante
Judge of Municipal Court
City Hall
` Rochester, Minnesota' =
!Dear Judge LaPlante:
As you have stated and as you know, pursuant to Laws of 1959, Chapter 660
Section 17, all misdemeanor violations which occur in Olmsted County and are
filed in the Municipal Court for the City of Rochester are to be prosecuted by
the City Attorney, Mr. Ehrick or his assistant, Mr. Eustis.
For most of the past two years our office has been prosecuting for the
City Attorney the misdemeanor cases which occurred outside the City of Rochester
but were prosecuted in the Municipal Court for the City of Rochester. This
policy of our office will no longer exist and beginning January 1, 1961 the
law aforementioned will be followed ho the City Attorney should be notified
on such misdemeanor cases. A s you know, other counties are following this
law and the Attonney General has issued his opinion which reasse= the law.
All gross misdemeanor and felony cases in the city and all of Olmsted
County, all juvenile cases and all those cases where the statute specifically
requires our office to prosecute, will continue to be prosecuted by our office.
Yours very truly,
/s D. P. Mattson"
R. V. Ehrick, City Attorney, stated that this law'had been adopted in the 1959 session of the
Legislature and he did not hink the Legislators were aware that they were doing this because not
,:even the League of Minnesota Municipalities representative new'about it and in the coming session
the League intends sponsoring a bill that will correct this. Mr. Ehrick said he could see no
logic or reason in this but until the law was changed it would have to be done; he said his office
had been prosecuting a good share of the cases in the past several months. A motion was then made
by Wilkus, second by Stadler, that a resolution go to our Senator and Reprsentative to the effect
that the Council jiisfavors this law as it stands (that the City Attorney prosecute all misdemeanor
violations which occur in the County and are filed in Municipal Court) and urges the repeal of this
law. All voted in favor of the motion.
A notice from the State of Minnesota, Department of Highways, of the release of a
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portion of Temporary Trunk Highway No. 14 as follows, was read:
Beginning at the intersection of 2nd Street S.W. and the west corporate limits
of the City of Rochester at or near the south quarter (Sk) corner of Section 34,
Township 107 North, Range 14 West; thence continuing easterly on second Street
Southwest to the westerly right of way line of Trunk Highway No. 52 as it is
now located in the City of Rochester and there terminating. The above portion
of Trunk Highway No, 14 reverts to the status of a city street in Rochester.
President Tingley ordered the above notice placed on'file. r
A, letter from the State of Minnesota, Department of Highways, transmitting six copies
of an agreement between the Department of Highways and the City of -Rochester covering the
installation of traffic control signals on T. H. 63 (Broadway) and.Second Street N. W. and N. E.
was read. A letter from C. A. Armstrong, City Engineer, stating that this is a standard.cooper-
ative agreement on traffic signals with the normal 50-50 split of costs, that this was requested
by the City last summer and recommending its approval was read. He further stated that the City
Will contract for the construction of the signals and be reimbursed for one-half of the cost by
the state. Upon motion by Stadler, second by Wilson, the recommendation of the City Engineer was
approved and the Mayor and City. Clerk were authorized to execute the agreement. All voted in
favor thereof.
A letter from the Board oflPublic Health & Welfare requesting approval of the appoint-
ment of Miss Betty Fay Sorensen of 4125 Lyndale Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minnesota, as a staff
public health nurse, effective Monday, January 9, 1961 at a salary of $439.00 per month, this
employment is being made to replace Mrs. Mary Helen 0usley who resigned in June, 1960, was read.
Upon motion by Stadler, second by Gifford, the appointment was approved. All voted in favor
thereof.
A notice from the Railroad and Warehouse Commission of a'hearing to be held in the
Court House in the City of Rochester, Minnesota, on Tuesday, January 17th, 1961 at 10:30 A. M.
in the matter of the application of the Rochester Bus Line, Inc. to increase rates was read and .
President Tingley ordered the same placed.on file.
The following letter from the Rochester Airport Commission was read:
"The Honorable Mayor
Common Council
City of Rochester
Rochester,,Minnesota
Gentlemen:
A meeting of the Airport Company was held on Thursday, December 15, 1960.,
Upon motion, duly made and passed, it was recommended that the City Council
Authorize the City Attorney in anticipation of the convening of the State
Legislature, to prepare an act to authorize the employment by the City of
Rochester of an agent to operate its airport, to enter into a contract with
such agent respecting its, and the Cities' rights, powers, dutires and
obligations.
In addition to the above, a discussion was held concerning the desirability
of obtaining action by the State Legislature authorizing the City of
Rochester to issue an on -sale liquor license at the new airport.
In the discussion it was pointed out that a restaurant at the airport is
necessary for the convenience of air passengers, visitors, and employees,
but is it not recognized that the volume of business from these sources
would not support a high type of operation.
In order to be successful, it is apparant that a restaurant operation lmust
attract trade from the surrounding area by exploiting the interest in
activity at the airport, and by rendering exceptional food service..
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A number of responsible -and capable restaurant people have been interested in
the airport restaurant. In nearly every case the question has been raised as
to whether liquor could be served as.a supplement to the food service.
It was suggested that this matter be considered and determined by the City
Council. In view of the fact that a request for permissive legislation will
have to be made at the coming session of the State Legislature, this matter is
brought to the attention of the Council at this time.
Respectfully submitted,
/s Fred W. Schuster, Chairman
. Rochester Airport Commission"
Mayor Smekta stated that the Airport Commission had no applicants who are interested in operating
a restaurant because they feel that there would not be enough volume and the only way they feel
it would be attractive and any operator would be willing to spend thousands of dollars to equip it,
would be if they had a liquor license. He said that operators did not feel that serving f6od
alone would be worth their while and that was why the Commission was suggesting a liquor license,
however, he said it was entirely up to the Council to seek help from the Legislature. R. Ve. Ehrick,
City Attorney, said that in order to issue such a license the City would have to get two changes in
the existing_State Statutes (1) the City is presently restricted to 15 On -sale licenses so the
Legislature would have to approve a 16th and (2) the City would have to have authority.to issue a
license outside the City; he said the City does have the authority to enact ordinances governing
all things at the airport. A motion was then made by Wilkus, second by Stadler, that such
legilation be requested and upon roll call and all voting in favor thereof, except Brooks who
voted "no", President Tingley declared the motion carried.
A letter signed by Pat Delmore, President of Rochester Junior Chamber of Commerce, and
Donald Jacobson, Aviation Committee Chairman, advising the Council of the interest of the Minnesota
State Junior Chamber of Commerce and the Rochester Junior Chamber of Commerce to host the 1961
State Air Show in Rochester and suggesting that the show be held in July, 1961 in conjunction with
the dedication of the new Municipal Airport was read. Mayor Smekta stated that he and President
Tingley had met with representatives of the Junior Chamber of Commerce on this matter and they had
thought it a very good idea; he said this air show would be brought to the City with the cost to
City being nothing , the only cost or problem would be that the City would have to get speakers
for the dedication. A motion was made by Wilkus, second by Brooks, that a committee from the Common
Council be appointed to work with the Uunior Chamber of Commerce on the dedication. All voted in
favor thereof.
A letter signed by Carroll R. Silker and K. W. Haglund requesting that a stop light
be placed on Second Street Southwest at the pedestrian.crossing opposite the employees entrance
of St. Mary's Hospital (the base and conduit for each light are already installed) was read and
upon motion by Stadler, second by Wilkus, the letter was referred to the Public Safety Committee.
All voted in favor thereof.
The following letter from The Kahler Corporation was read and ordered placed on file.
President Tingley stated that he had been contacted on this matter and a tentative meeting had been
set for Tuesday night at 7:30 P. M. None of the Aldermen were able to come on Tuesday night so
President Tingley was to try to arrange a noon luncheon meeting for Wednesday noon, December 21,
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"Mr. A. J. Tingley, President
Rochester City Council
Dear Mr. Tingley:
In the past several months, The Kahler Corporation Sales Representatives, Mr.
and Mrs. Lloyd Foczniak, have run into a question of Auditorium rental prices for
convention groups. Many educational and religious groups feel that they would
like to come to Rochester but that the rental sptes for the arena and theater
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sections of the Auditorium make their trip here somewhat prohibitive.
As a matter of fact, at the present time there are three groups who are
waiting for an answer from the City, the Chamber of Commerce or someone regarding
special dispensation on Auditorium rates. The groups include the Minnesota Congress
of Parents and Teachers Association, Elementary School Principals and the Lutheran
League. All three groups are large in size - numbering anywhere from 800 to 1,600;
and, I personally would hate to see the large retail, hotel, restaurant, supper
club dollar volume lost because of an unsatisfactory audimrium cost:
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I know that any special consideration given these or'other groups poses as a
major policy decision. I have talked the matter over with the Mayor, members of the
Rochester Park Board, Chamber of Commerce officials and members of the downtown
retail division. It is the opinion of the group that any final decision on the
matter must come from members of the City Council. It is with this thinking in mind
that I ask that the men mentioned above have a chance to meet and talk over the
problems with the members of the Council.
I would appreciate a meeting at the Council's earliest possible convenience
due to the fact that two of the groups are within. three weeks of arriving at a
1961 or 1962 meeting site and unless I have a decision, I know that Rochester will
be left out of their plans.
Cordially,
/s Earl L. Jorgenson"
The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee reporting that the request of Carl
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D. Million, Chairman of March of Dimes, for permission to display a banner across 2nd Street S.W.1
during the National.Foundation Campaign from January 2, 1961 to January 31, 1961 had been con-
sidered and they recommend that the request be granted was read. Upon motion by Wilkus, second
by Morris, the recommendation was approved. All voted in favor thereof.
The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee stating that they had considered the
application of LuVerne A. Skogebo of Kasson, Minnesota for the transfer of the license to sell
non -intoxicating malt beverages, on and off sale, now held by Mrs. Ora Harris at 323, 1st Avenue
S. W. and recommending that this request -be denied was read. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by
Stadler, the recommendation was approved. All voted in favor thereof.
The following recommendation of,the-Public Safety.Committee was read and upon motion
by Wilkus,,second by Wilson, the recommendation was approved, all voted in favor thereof:
"We, the undersigned members of the Public Safety Committee of the Common
Council, have considered the application of the Knutson Hotel Company for
approval of it as a prospective transferee of the license now held by Joseph
Hamm for an on sale intxocating liquor establishement at 16 - 4th St. S. W.,
Rochester, Minnesota. Both the Knutson Hotel Company and Mr. Hamm have
acknowledged the existance.of an option in Knutson Hotel Company to purchase
said license contingent on several factors; one of which is Common Council.
a approval of the Knutson Hotel Company as licensee.
After an investigation by the Police Department, which disclosed nothing
adverse or objectionalbe to the Knutson Hotel Company, and after a personal
meeting with Xr. Knutson, President of the Company, at which his plans and
proposed operations were discussed, the undersigned Members of the Public
Safety Committee recommends that the Knutson Hotel Company be approved as a
prospective on sale liquor licensee and that if there is no material change
in curcumstances at the time a request for actual transfer of the license is
made, that such transfer be approved and granted."
The recommendation of the City Planning and Zoning Commission stating that they had
reviewed the application for a permit to remodel the house at 11 - 8th Street N. E. and change
the use to theee apartments and recommended that it be approved subject to the condition that
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at least two offstreet parking spaces be provided on the lot was read and upon motion by Wilson,
second by Brooks, the recommendation was approved. All voted in favor thereof.
The following recommendation of the City Planning and Zoning Commission was read: I
"Honorable Mayor and
Common Council
City,of Rochester, Minnesota
Re: Revised Procedure for submitting applications and Petitions for Plat Approval,
Annexations, Zone Changes, Street Vacatings and Other Planning Proposals
Gentlemen:
The Planning and Zoning Commission at a regular meeting held December 7, 1960
reviewed the existing procedure for submitting applications and petitions for
plat approval, annexations, zone changes, street vacatings and other planning
matters. We feel that these procedures could be improved by making the follow- j •
in revisions:
1. The applicant or petitioner would be required to file his application or I'
petition in duplicate with the City Clerk for consideration by the Common
Council with the assistance of the Planning and Zoning Commission.
2. The City Clerk would then automatically refer, a copy of each proposal to !�
the City Planning and Zoning,Commission for study and a recommendation . I
(In this way the applicant would only need to be concerned about scheduling
the submission of his application in time to be processed and presented to
the City Planning -and Zoning Commission)(The City Clerk would note these ;
referals to the Common Council so that it would know what is being
considered by the Planning Commission). �(
3. All other steps in the present procedure would remain as they are now.
We feel that these suggested revisions would help expedite the flow of paper
work and study that needs to be done on these proposals and we therefore !.
recommend these revisions for your approval. - I
Respectfully submitted,
CITY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
/s John F. Brengman" j)
A motion was then made by Wilkus-that this letter be tabled until the next meeting and the.Chairman
of the Planning and Zoning Commission be asked to be present and explain this letter; his motion
was lost for want of a second. A motion was then made by Morris, second by Gifford, that this i
recommendation be referred to the Planning, Zoning and Annexation Committee for report. All voted
in favor thereof. (I
A. motion was then made by Gifford, second by Morris, that a member of the Planning &
Zoning Commission be requested to be present at all'Council Meetings. All voted in favor thereof..
Alderman Stadler was excused at 9:00 P. M.
• Upon motion by Morris, second by Gifford a recess was.declared at 9:00 P.M. The
meeting was called to order again at 9:30 P.-M. •
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that contracts for sale of buildings
at 416 - 5th Street Northwest to Kenneth Bremseth; 420 - 6th Avenue Northwest to Reobert Wilson
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and 929 - 5th Street Northwest to Kenneth Bremseth be approved and their signing authorized was
read. Upon motion by Brooks, second by Morris, the recommendation was approved and the Mayor
.and City Clerk were authorized and directed to execute the said contracts. All present voted in
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The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee that Carl J. Briese, Dean.F. Lent
and Joe L. McDermott be authorized to attend the Instatute for Law Enforcement Officers on Juvenile
Problems at the University of Minnesota Continuation Center January 16th thru 18th, 1961 was read.
Upon motion by Wilson, second by Brooks, the recommendation was approved. All present voted in
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The application of Lesmeister Brothers for a renewal of a House Mover's License was•read.
Upon motion by Morris, second by Wilson and all voting in favor thereof, the license was granted.
The application of Lesmeister Brothers for a permit to move a house from 123 1st Street
Southeast to 1524 loth Street Southeast was read and upon motion by Morris, second by Wilson, the
permit was granted subject to the approval of the Building Inspector and the Chief of Police. All
voted in favor thereof.
The application of Vet's Blue and White Cab'Company for transfer of Taxi License No. 37
from a 1957 Checker to a 1957 Ford and Taxi License No. 35 from a 1957 Checker to a 1957 Ford was
read. Upon motion by Brooks, second by )Morris the same were approved. All voted in favor thereof.)
The application for the transfer of Liquor License from Witzke's Town House, Inc. to the
Town House of Rochester, Inc. was read. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Morris, the application
was referred to the Public Safety Committee.
The license bond of Lesmeister Bros., Inc. of Rochester, Minnesota in the amount of
$7,500.00 with the Travelers Indemnity Company as surety was read. Upon motion by Brooks, second
by Gifford, the bond was approved, the surety thereon accepted and the same was orderd placed on
file. All voted in favor thereof.
The contract bond of E. J. Vonch in the amount of $4,042.86 with the Western Surety
Company as surety was read and the same was referred to the Mayor for his approval. -
Reports of the Clerk of Municipal Court for the week ending showing total criminal fines
and costs collected and civil fees received in the amount of $2,669.00 and total remitted to the
City Treasurer in the amount of $2,024.00; for the week ending December 9, 1960 showing total
criminal fines and costs collected and civil fees received in the amount of $2,796.25 and total
remitted to the City Treasurer in the amount of $2,066.25; for the week ending December 16, 1960
showing total criminal fines and costs.collected and civil fees received $3,043.00 and total
remitted to the City Treasurer $2,238.00 were each read and having been approved by the City
Attorney, the same were ordered filed.
The report of the City Treasurer for the month of November, 1960 was read and President
Tingley ordered same .placed on file.
The following resolutions were each introduced and read and upon motion made and seconded
and all present voting in favor thereof, President Tingley declared the said resolution duly passed
and adopted:
Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into agreement
with Department of Highways of the State of Minnesota for the installation of a traffic control
signal at intersection of T.H. 63 and 2nd St. N.W. and N.E. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by
Wilson, resolution adopted.
Resolution declaring cost to be assessed and ordering preparation of proposed assessment
for the following local improvement(s): Construction of a sidewalk, curb and gutter on the East
side of llth Avenue Northwest from 7th Street Northwest to 210' North. Upon motion by Wilkus,
second by Gifford, resolution adopted.
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Resolution ordering a hearing on the proposed assessment for the following local
improvement: Construction of a sidewalk, curb and gutter on •the East side of llth Avenue Northwest
from 7th Street Northwest to 210' North. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Brooks, resolution
adopted. _ t
Resolution declaring cost to be assessed and ordering preparation of proposed assess-
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ment for the following local improvement: Construction of a curb and gutter on the North side j
of llth Avenue Northwest abutting Lot 19, Block 1, Thomas Addition. Upon motion by Gifford,
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second by Brooks, resolution•adopted.
Resolution ordering a hearing on the proposed assessment for the following local
improvement: Construction of a curb and gutter on the North side of llth Avenue Northwest abutt-
ing Lot.19, Block 1, Thomas Addition. Upon motion by Gifford, second by Wilson, resolution adopted. `+!
Resolution declaring cost to be assessed and ordering preparation of proposed
assessment for the following local improvement:• Construction of a curb and gutter on 4th Avenue
Northeast in Greenway Subdivision. Upon motion by Gifford, second by Wilkus, resolution adopted. 11
Resolution ordering a hearing on the proposed assessment for the following local �1
improvement: Construction of a curb and gutter on 4th Avenue Northeast in Greenway Subdivision. (t
Upon motion by Gifford, second by Wilson, resolution adopted.
Resolution declaring cost to be assessed and ordering preparation of proposed assess-
ment for the following local improvement: Construction of a curb and gutter on 8th Street
Southeast from 12th to 13th Avenue Southeast. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Gifford, resolution
adopted.
Resolution ordering a hearingon the proposed assessment for the following local j
improvement: Construction of a curb and gutter on 8th Street Southeast from 12th to 13th'Avenue
Southeast. Upon motion by Gifford, second by Wilson, resolution adopted.
Resolution declaring cost to be assessed and ordering preparation of proposed assess- ,
ment for the following local improvement: Construction of a curb and gutter on 6th Street South-
west on the South side from 12th to 14th Avenue Southwest on both sides from loth to 12th Avenue j
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Resolution ordering a hearing on the proposed assessment for the following
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to 14th Avenue Southwest on both sides from loth to 12th Avenue Southwest._ Upon motion by Gifford,
second by Brooks., resolution adopted.
Resolution declaring cost to be assessed and ordering preparation of proposed assess- I
meet for the following local improvement: Construction of a curb and gutter on the east side of t
36th Avenue Northwest from 3rd Street Northwest to 3rd Place Northwest and on 5th Place Northwest
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Resolution ordering a hearing on the proposed assessment for the following local
improvement: Construction of a curb and gutter on the east side of 36th Avenue Northwest from 3rd i)
Street Northwest to 3rd Place Northwest and on 5th Place Northwest from 5th Street Northwest to I'
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to 6th.Street Northwest. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Brooks, resolution adopted.
Resolution declaring cost to be assessed and -ordering preparation of proposed assessment
for the following local improvement: Construction of paving, curb -and gutter and sidewalk on 14th
Street Northwest from 3rd Avenue Northwest to llth Aveue Northwest. Upon motion by Gifford, second)
by Wilson; resolution adopted.
Resolution ordering a hearing on the proposed assessment for the following local improve -
went: Construction•of paving, durby and gutter.and sidewalk on 14th Street Northwest from 3rd
Avenue.Northwest to llth Avcn ue Northwest. Upon motion by Gifford, second by Wilson, resolution
adopted.
Resolution declaring cost to be assessed and ordering preparation of proposed assessment
for the following local improvement: Construction of a curb and gutter on the West side of 13th
Avenue Southeast from 8th-Street to 82 Street Southeast, Upon motion by Wilson, second by Brooks,
resolution adopted.
Resolution ordering a.hearing on the proposed assessment for the following local improve-
ment: Construction of a curb and gutter on the West side of 13th Avenue Southeast from 8th Street
to 82 Street Southeast. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Brooks, resolution adopted.
Resolution declaring cost to be assessed and ordering preparation of proposed assessment
for the following local,improvement: Construction of a curb and gutter on both sides of 7th Avenue
Northwest from 3rd to 4th Street Northwest and on 4th Street -Northwest from 6th to 7th Avenue North
west. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Wilson, resolution adopted.
Resolution ordering a hearing on the proposed assessment for.the following local improve-
ment: Construction of a curb and gutter on both sides of .7th Avenue Northwest from 3rd to 4th
Street Northwest from 6th to 7th Avenue Northwest. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Morris,
resolution adopted.
Resolution declaring cost to be assessed and ordering preparation of proposed assessment
for the following local improvement: Construction of a curb and gutter on 7th Street Southeast
between 7th Avenue and 8th Avenue Southeast. Upon motion .by Brooks, second by Morris, .resolution
adopted.
Resolution ordering a hearing on the proposed assessment for the following local improve-
ment: Construction of a curb and gutter on 7th Street Southeast between 7th Avenue and 8th Avenue
Southeast. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Brooks, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $1,301.32 from the M.C.A. Fund and ordering payment made to
Park Department. Upon motion.by Brooks, second by Wilkus, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $17,500.00 from the Permanent Improvement Fund and ordering pay-
ment made to Theodore F. Franke. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Brooks, resolution adopted.
Resdution appropriating $3,377.12 from the P. L. R. Fund and ordering payment made to
K. M. McGhie. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by�Brooks, resolution adopted. ,
Resolution appropriating $1,869.63 from the Permenent Improvement Fund and ordering
made to Palda & Sons. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Morris, resolution adopted.
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Resolution appropriating $944.82 from the P. I. R. Fund and ordering payment made to
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Agneberg-Sankstone-Forsberg, Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Gifford, resolution adopted.
• Resolution appropriating $1,639.63 from the P. I..R. Fund and ordering payment made
to Agneberg-Sankstone-Forsberg: Upon motion by Wilkus, second -by Wilson, resolution adopted.
.Resolution -appropriating $2,200.15 from the Permanent Improvement Fund and ordering pay-
ment made to Palda & Sons. Upon motion by Wilkus, second -by Brooks,, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $10,436.61 from the Permanent Improvement Fund and ordering
payment made to Kirckof Plumbing & Heating $2,388.15; Alvin E. Beinke, $6,861.71; Nietz Electrical
Appliance Company, $1,186.75. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Wilson, resolution adopted.
-Resolution appropriating.$47,922.00-from the General Fund and ordering payment made to j
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State of Minnesota, Department of Highways. Upon motion by Wilkus,' second by Wilson, resolution
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- Resolution appropriating $239.96 from the General Fund, $40.07 from the S & A Fund,
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$69.29 from the Fire Protection Fund and $1,687.50 from the Sewer Fund and $8,153.33 from the
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Lighting Fund -and ordering payment made to City of Rochester, P. U. Upon motion by Brooks, second
by Wilson, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $357.75 from the General Fund and $336,930.55 from the
Sinking Fund and ordering payment made to The American National Bank $99,750.30; 1st National!
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Bank of Chicago $214,633.85 and Morgan Guaranty Trust Company, $22,900.55: Upon motion by Wilkus,
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second by Brooks, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $3,381.39 from the Sinking Fund•and ordering payment made to' I
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-Street & Alley Fund, $2,598.15 and P. I. R. Fund, $783.24. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by I
Wilson, resolution adopted.
Resolution -appropriating $3,469.98 from the General Fund and $2,229.-33 from the Street
& Alley Fund and ordering payment made to Rochester -Sand & Gravel Company, $5,395.13 and General T �-
Trading Company, $304.18. Upon motion by'Gifford, second by -Wilson, resolution adopted. R
• Resolution appropriating $7.6:80 from the General Fund, $66.06 from 'the Fire Protection 1
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Fund, $312.08 from the Sewer Fund, $110.25 from the Park Improvement Fund, $551.25 from the M.C.A.-
Fund and $165.65 from the Permanent Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to City of -Rochester, `
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$661.50; Peoples Natural -Gas Company, $378.14 and Rochester -Post Bulletin Company, $238-.45. Upon
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Resolution appropriating $676.05 from the General Fund, $4,049.28,from•the Street & l
Alley Fund; $131.65 from -the Fire Protection Fund, $684.85 from the Sewer Fund, $40.77 from the -
Police Protection Fund, $113,10 from the Parking Meter -Fund and -$266.00 from the Permanent linprove-
ment Fund and ordering payment made to Street & Alley -Fund, $5,507.28 and Northwestern Bell Tele-
phone Company-$454.42. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Brooks, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $226..35.from the Public Health & Welfare Fund and ordering
I�payment made to N. W. Bell 'Telephone Company. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Brooks, resolution
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Wilkus, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $1,492.18 from the Park Improvement Fund and $14.25 from the F.
E. Williams Estate Fund and ordering payment made to The Kruse Company, $591.26; R. C. Drips
Grocer Company, $218.99; Herbert G. Knopp, $384.38 and Reynolds Wholesale Company, $311.80. Upon
motion by Wilkus,.second by Wilson, resolutfo n adopted.
Resolution appropriating $1,028.87 from the Street & Alley Fund and ordering payment made
to Woodruff Company, $280.41; Doyle Conner Company, $248.46 and Wilensky Auto Parts $500.00. Upon
motion by Brooks, second by Wilson, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $226.80 from the Parking Meter Fund, $353.24 from the Fire
Protection Fund, $96,350.65 from the Sinking Fund and $2,000.83 from the Permanent Improvement
Fund and ordering payment made to Rochester Materials Company, $226.80;.Elkart Brass Mfg. Co.,
$353.24; Sinking Fund, $96,350.65 and Sinking Fund, $2,000.83. Upon motion by Morris, second by
Gifford, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $8,528.49 from the Street & Alley Fund and ordering payment made
to Rochester Sand & Gravel Company, $6,138.97; Morton Salt Company, $328.02; Clement's Chevrolet
Company, $1,147.00 and Phillippi Equipment Company, $914.50. Upon motion by Gifford, second by
Brooks, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $5,552.90 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to
City of Rochester, P.U., $252.90; Olmsted County Safety Council, $300.00 and Sinking Fund,
$5,000.00. Upon motion by Brooks, second by Gifford, resolution adopted.,
Resolution appropriating $4,541.95 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to
Rochester Sand & Gravel Company, $3,903.20; Clerk of Municipal Court, $207.30 and Borchert Inger-
soll, Inr., $431.45. Upon motion by Brooks, second by Morris, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $1,777.25 from the Police Protection Fund and ordering payment
made to General Electric Company, $1,166.91 and Postier & Eggers Company, $610.34. Upon motion by
Wilson, seoond by Brooks, resolution adopted.
The following claims were each read and upon motion by Wilson, second by Morris, 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: R. V. Ehrick, $19.70; Dr. H. H. Michel,�$15.00; Olmsted County
Hospital, $6.50; C. A. Armstrong, $80.00; Travelers Insurance Company, $50.00; Matthew Bender & Co.
$15.00; F. J. O'Brien Law Office, $14.30; Quality Printing Company, $12.20; Adam's Bookstore,
$2.00; Quality Printers, $3.00; Monte's $3.00; Borchert Ingersoll, Inc., $37.04; Trautner Sales Co..
$87.93; Olmsted Medical Group
, $7.50; C. P. Cleaners, $8.00; The Johnson Company, $89.65; Thiem
Sign Company, $7.90; Burroughs Corporation, $41.60; Whiting Printers & Stationers, $3.90; Woodhou
Brothers, $181.50; Marie Bolton, $52.50; Monson Dray Lines, $2.75; Glendenning Motorways, $3.37;
K. M. McGhie, $157.50; State of Minn. Department of Highways, $14.64; Hayes Lucas Lumber Company,
$7.60; Sigvert Molstad, $35.50;*Albert J. Tingley, $81.00; Stanley J. Brooks, $109.05; Albert J.
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White, $60.00; Public Administration Service, $5.14; M C. Penney Company, $4.80; Electronic Assoc.
No. 3 $20.22; Mason Publishing Company, $35.00; 0 & 0 Sporting Goods, $8.70; Coast to Coast Stores,
$1.80; Piggly Wiggly No. 16, $1.00; F. W. Woolworth Company, $5.83; Reeve's Drug Store, $6.55;
Cranston Typewriter, $5.50; Mayo Civic Auditorius $70.00; Pako Fun $4.00; Curtis L. Taylor, $45.38;
The Model Laundry, $16.43; Lawler's Cleaners, $19.50; R. C. Drips Grocer Company, $32.20; Rundell
Lumber Company, $15.72; F. W. Woolworth, $9.36; Foster Electric Company, $3.1.22; Thompson Yaeger,
$73.75; Arnold's Supply, $3.32; Rochester Iron Works, $22.00; The Kruese Company, $1.20; Cooperative
Oil Company,~$45.75; Elfreda Reiter, City Clerk, $31.67; Gopher Welding, $65.55; Quarve & Anderson
Company, $31.25; Cities Service Oil Company, $39.38.
• From the Street & Alley Fund: The Kruse Company, $102.31; Cooperative Oil Company,
$2.18; Gopher Stamp & Die Company, $47.95; National Welding Company, $14.75; Gopher Welding Company,
$13.85; Scharf Auto Supply, $71.51; Ed Mahoney, $175.42; The Cmaera Center, $3.62; Rochester Ready
Mix $119.10;�Truck Service Company, $10.00; Ace Sign Company, $11.00; Briese Steel, $2.53; Stone
Oldsmobile, $3.50; Universal Motos, Inc., $38.96; Stelley Webb Company, $12.40; Olmsted County
Road & Bridge Fund, $21.00; Peoples Natural Gas Company, $133.74; Quarve & Anderson, $37.50; City
Service Oil Company, $18.98; Anderson Radiator Service, $15.40; Allen Truck & Implement Company,
$25.83;
From the Fire Protection Fund:✓ Elfreda Reiter City Clerk, $6.00; E. J. Hand, $100.00;
The Model Laundry, $21.29; Ability Building Center, $12.50; S. M. Supply Company, $9.88; General
Trading Company, $163.28; C. F. Massey Company, $13.74; Pruett's, $33.47; Scharf Auto Supply,
$117.86; Rochester Dry Cleaners, $29.00; Gross Industiral Service, $19.15.
From the Police Protection Fund: Elfreda Reiter, City Clerk, $14.60; P. E. Romano,
$48.88; Hilman Vang, $9.65; Johnson's Standard Service, $3.80; Excel Garment Mfg. Company, $92.96;
Marigold Dairies, $1.70; Scoty's Schell Service, $23.11; Bill's Conoco Service, $17.60; The
Rochord, $4.00; Adamson Motors, Inc., $180.90; Osco Drug, $10.00; Fire & Safety, $2.50; Universal
Motors, $31.75; Police Supply.Company, $5.03; Rochester Wood Specialties, $5.12.
From the Sewer Fund: The Kruse Company, $8.00; Elfreda Reiter, City Clerk, $4.00; Wel-
born Welding Company, $8.82; Leitzen Concrete Products, $90.00; Gopher Welding Supply, $2.40; The
Sanfax Corporation, $157.00; Beoples Natural Gas Company, $7.96; Woodhouse Brothers, $1.50; Fair-
banks Morse & Company, $64.03; George T. Walker Company, $7.65; Witte Transportation, $2.75;
McKesson & Robbins, $30.30; McKesson & Robbins, $.60; General Trading Company, $40.26; Peoples
Natural Gas Company, $37.79; Anderson Radiator Service, $15.70; Allen Truck & Implement Co., $6.80;
From the Auditorium Fund: Cal Smith, Mgr. MCA, $17.80; The Johnson Company, $4.90;
Louis Canar, $12.50; Rochester Germicide Company, $30.00; Witte Transportation,,$2.75; Quality
Printers, $21.40; Williams Printing $23.75; Pruett's Cleaners, $6.20; Rochester Transfer Company,
$35.00; Peoples Natural Gas, $5.58; Williams Printing,. $53.45; The Kruse Company, $2.20; Bries Steel
$7.00; Walker Hardware, $13.05; H. Dornack & Sons, $52.21; The Sanitary Company, $16.20; Cranston
Typewriter, $33.50; Major Supply Company, $78.00; Adams, $13.68; Jack Adamson Company, $5.79; Nation-
al sport Publications, $80.00; Standard Oil Company, $47.16; The Johnson Company, $7.50; Rochester
Figure Skating Club, $3.00; Burroughs Corporation, @20.80; American Linen Supply, $30.75; Thiem
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From the Lighting Fund; City of Rochester, P. U., $22.90.
From the Music Fund: Mrs. William M. Reed, $43.00; Richard.. -mach $18.00; William Watson,
$9.60; Mrs. Charlotte Douglass, $18.00; Rodney Ellickson, $11.40; Robert Stoetz, $48.00; Walter
Gldt; $18.00; Jack B. Bowman, $7.60; Gordon Danuser, $14.70; Clayton H. Tiede, $16.00; Theodore
R. Brunson, $32.00; Jerry Lehmieir, $47.40; Eugene Dunalp, $38.00'; Donald W. Gjerdum, $24.00;
John A. Miller, $22.80; Russell A. Whalen, $18.00; Howard Van Sickle, $18.00; Patricia Nelson,
$21.50; A. W. Dieter, $22.00; Sigred Kraft, $18.00; James D. Miller, $18.00; Edward Sheppard,
$18.00; Anna Marie Myrhe, $18.00; Mrs. Abner S. Haugen, $18.00; Florence Hiller, $18.00;
From the Parking Meter Fund: Rochester Iron Works, $75.00; The Kruse Company, $9.60;
Elfreda Reite4 City Clerk, $1.60; Universal Motors, $.85; Brumm Hardware, $9.00; Walker Hardware,
$7.65; Alpek Sheet Metal Works, $45.03; The Sherwin Williams Company, $1.32; Daering's Skelly
Service, $11.47; General TradingCompany, $1.95; Williams Printing Company, $21.45; Thiem Signs,
$110.55; Bergstedt Paint Company, $1.59;
.From the Park Improvement Fund: State of Minnesota, Public Examiners, $126.24; The
Johnson Company, $9.50; Panama Carbon Company, $9.50; Whiting Press, $8.80; Olmsted Medical
Group, $7.50; Olmsted Medical Groups, $7.50; Cranston Typewriters, $5.00; Burroughs Corporation,
$41.60; N. W. Bell Telephone Company, $31.81; N. W. Bell Telephone Company, $41.64; Norma E.
Amundsen, $19.40; Major Supply Company, $13.90; Warren Throndson, $36.50; Quarve & Anderson,
$90.00; Ace Hardware, $89.71; Scheid Plumbing and Heating, $4.50; Peoples Natural Gas, $46.32;
Peoples Natural Gas, $33.46; City of Rochester, P.U., $12.24; Williams Printing Company, $46.00;
.Rochester Pisitor, $24.00; Walker Hardware, $3.60; Bergstedt Paint Company, $121.72; N. W.Bell
Telephone Company, $13.05; A. G. Schiedel & Company, $51.90; Briese Steel Supply, $131.78; Fred
B. Voss Implement, $10.00; Crenlo, $40.38; Standard Oil Company, $74.40; Welborn Welding Company,
$.75; E. T. Watkins Electric Company, $14.02; T & T Supply Company, $17.48; Olson Equipment Co.,
$42.15; National Bushing & Parts $20.37; Commercial Lighting Equipment Company, $102.50; Bement
CahillEquipment Company, $163.03; Alexander Auto Electric, $5.40; Allen Truck & Implement Co.,
$83.30; Anderson Radiator, $10.50; Rochester Sand & Gravel, $15.00; Trautner Sales, $47.74;
Socony Mobil Oil, $2.85; Hentges Glass Company, $.40; Dieter Paper & Marine Supply, $25.39; Gop
Welding, $55.80; S. M. Supply Company, $4.89; Sears Roebuck & Company, $6.70; Rochester Post
Bulletin, $10.50; Stoppel Feed & Seed, $12.26; Woodhouse Brothers, $41.55; Fullerton Lumber Co.,
$41.75; Pepsi Cola Bottling Company, $104.00; Rochester Meat Company, $101.40; Rochester Bread
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Company, $16.50; Red'Wagon Products Company, $49.00; Pure Ice Company, $64.00; Marigold Dairies,
$128.22; Coca Colla Bottling, $134.80;.Witte Transportation, $4.450; Minnesct a State Bcard of
Health, $3.50; East center Street Market, $5.04; Gordon Tupper, $28.37; Eagle, Drug Store, $8.54; y'
Rochester Block & Supply, $7.20; The Woodruff Company, $197.87; Park Department, $10.00;
From the Public Health & Welfare Fund: Stanley Drips, $95.00; The Kruse Company, $1.25;
Beckley Business Equipment Company, $78.24; The Johnson Company, $9.50; The Johnson Company, $8.551
Dr..V. 0. Wilson,w$3.50; American Public Health Association, $10.29; Comm..on Indus. Ventilation,
$4.00; Monte's $28.70; Maico of Rochester, $16.00; Ahiting Press, $62.43; Shirley Middleton, $2.10
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Vivian Harriman, $13.50; Mary K. Graupmann, $3.75; Patricia Bannitt, $6.83; Ethel Ann Pinette,
$15.00; Judith Uggen, $22.68; Marion L. Carpenter, $7.31; Rosella Denison, $35.43; Bernita Steffel,
$2.63; Cora Shelstad, $2.48; Kathryn Rex, $76.16; William P..Poblete, $8.93; Jane Manning, $188.63;
Neola Henson, $8.18; Phillip Shoultz, $36.75; Robert Rossi, $135.52; Charles'Phenix, $17.84; Mrs.
Le. Hanson, $42.00; A. S. Aloe Company, $1.10; Osco Drug, $2.28; The Model Laundry, $10.66; V.
Mueller & Company, $9.73; Donaldson's, $9.22; Psychological Test Specialists, $8.59; John R.
Winberg $17.00; A.lpek Sheet Metal and Roofing Company, $18.40; The Sanitary Company, $42.00;
Woodhouse Brothers, $24.90; City of Rochester, P. U., $139.50; Peoples Natural Gas Company, $11.08;
R. C. Drips Grocer Company, $29.40; Foster Electric Company, $28.14; Foster Electric Company, $2.62;
Health Office Intact Fund, $26.44; Ace Hardware Company, $4.54; DX Sunray Oil Company, $65.23;
Scharf Auto Supply Company, $17.41; Intact Fund, $6.22; Standard Auto Parts, $5.53; Universal
Motors, Inc., $136.99; Arthur W. Towey, $18.56; N. W. Bell Telephone Company, $9.85.
From the F. E. Williams Estate Fund: A. G. Scheidel Insurance Company, $66.61;
Walter C. Heins Agency, $66.61; Karvel Insurance Agency, $26.65; Francis V. McGovern Insurance,
$25.70; Neal Hofstad, $66.61; Botsford Lumber Company, $15.00; The Kruse Company, $14.25.
Alderman Wilkus introduced a resolution establishing building set back lines in
Elton Hills Sixth Addition which was read. A motion was made by Gifford, second by Brooks that the
said resolution be adopted as read and all present voting in favor thereof, President Tingley
declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. It was then noted that the plat of Elton
Hills 6th Addition had not been approved. A motion was then made by Gifford, second by Wilkus,
that the action approving the above resolution be reconsidered and upon roll call and all present
voting iri favor thereof, the motion was carried. .A motion was then made by Wilson, second by
Brooks that the resolution be tabled. All present voted in favor thereof.
A resolution approving and recommending to the legislature of the State of Minnesota
the adoption of a bill for an act relating to the City of Rochester, ratifying, validating, and
authorizing proceedings taken and contracts, agreements, appropriations, and expenditures made
for the acquisition, establishment, enlargement, improvement, maintenance, equipment; operation,
and regulation of its Municipal Airport and Air navigation facilities, structures, and other
property incidental to the operation thereof was read. A motion was made by Gifford, second by
Morris, that the said resolution be adopted as read'and upon roll call Brooks, Gifford, Morris,
Wilkus and Wilson voting "aye" and President Tingley voting "no", President Tingley delcared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted. (President Tingley stated that he voted no 6n the basic
principal that he did not like to see State Legislation controlTLng the City Charter.)
An ordinance changing the name of 27th Street Northwest in Crescent Park First Addition
to 28th Street"Northwest was given its first reading. Upon motion by Gifford, second by Morris,
and upon roll call and all present voting in favor the rules were suspended and the ordinance
was given its second reading. Upon real-eaI4 motion by Wilkus, second by Gifford and upon roll
call and all present voting in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was given
its third and final reading. A motion was then made by Morris, second by Gifford, that the said
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ordinance be adopted as read and all present voting in favor ,thereof, President Tingley declared
the said ordinance duly passed and adopted.
A motion was made by Wilkus, second by Brooks, that the rules be suspended and an
Ordinance entitled "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 on lots, and the density of population within the
City of.Rochester, Minnesota, all in accordance.with a comprehensive plan" -be given its second
reading. (Changing the E. 150' of Lots 9, 10, ll.and 12, Block 5, less that part of Lot 9 which is
used.for street purposes - Cascade Manor to a commercial district). Upon roll call, Gifford voted
no R. V. Ehrick,' City Attorney then reported that he had checked the petition opposing.this
change of zoning and found the.same to be valid and therefore in order to pass the ordinance it
would take a 6/7ths vote. A petition with 13 signatures requesting that their name be withdrawn
from the original petition protesting was read. Also a petition with 16 signatures favoring the
zone change was read. Mr. George Leiferman was present and showed a map which gave the location
of the property and the use of the surrounding properties. The map and petitions were ordered
placed on file.
Upon motion by Wilkus, second by.Brooks, and upon roll call and all present voting in
favor thereof, the rules were suspended and 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 on Lots, and the
Density of Population within the City of Rochester, Minnesota, All in accordance with a Compre-
hensive Plan" was given its second reading. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Brooks and upon
roll call and all present voting in favor thereof the rules were suspended and the ordinance
was given its third and final reading. .(Changing Golden Hill Property to a Commercial District).
A motion.was then made by Morris, second by Brooks that the said ordinance be adopted as read and
all present voting in favor thereof, President Tingley declared the said ordinance duly passed and
adopted.
Upon motion by Gifford, second by Morris and upon roll call and all present voting in
favor thereof an ordinance entitled "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 third and final reading. A motion was then made by Gifford, second by Brooks 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 motion was made by Wilkus that an ordinance entitled" An Ordinance amending an ordinance++
entitled, "An Ordinance regulating the sale of intoxicating liquor within the City of,Rochester, ,I
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places where such intoxicating liquor is.sold, providing regulations.for the granting of such
licenses,.setting license fees, providing penalties for the violation thereof, and repealing all
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the -public peace, health and safety." be given its third and final reading. (Amending Section 7 of
Ordinance No. 645). President Tingley declared the motion lost for want of a second.
The following letter was read and.upon motion by Morris, second by Wilkus, the same was referred r;
to the Public Works Committee, the City Engineer and the City Attorney:
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Rochester, Minnesota ,
Attention: R. V. Ehrick, Esq., City Attorney
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On behalf of Continental Baking Company and The RBC Company, lessee and lessor, (+
respectively, of land abutting the west approximately 272.36 feet of that portion
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of Fifth Street Northwest currently proposed to be widened, we are writing to petition
respectfully for a modification of the City's offer to purchase. jii •'
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It is our proposal that the City offer to purchase, contained in its letter of
November 17, 1960, addressed to Rochester Bread Company and Continental Baking Company,
be modified by the addition of one further point of access over a driveway entrance not ,I
Y to exceed 32 feet in width located at a point on the south boundary of the widened
Fifth Street which is as near to the intersection of Eleventh Avenue as existing
regulations for curb cuts on ordinary, business streets will permit. I
The purpose of our request i.s to minimize the loss of use value occasioned by the (�
limitation of access. At present an opportunity apparently) exists to enter a favor- ?�
able lease for a gasoline service station on the northwest corner of the RBC Company's
property, which presupposes access to both Eleventh Avenue and Fifth Street Northwest. +}
The loss of this opportunity, we believe, would entail substantial damages which the yj
owner and lessee feel should be asserted in the event of condemnation,of the right of i
access. Our proposal is made, therefore, to permit the consummation of this service
station lease and the avoidance of such additional damages.
Respectfully submitted,
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Mayor Smekta stated that he had been reading Ordinance No. 950 which amends section
6 of Ordinance No. 704 "ALIGHMENT AND PATTERN OF STREETS: Wherever feasible, streets shall be laid+
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'planned in adjacent areas". He suggested and recommended to the Council that further study be
made of Ordinance No. 950 with one thing in mind, that we have better control of the platting and
street lay out of future lands that come into the City of Rochester. He said he realized that we
have a situation that exists in Elton Hills that we may not be able to do much about. But he did
think we should condone similar; -occurrences again. He said he had been told that people coming
from Minneapolis to visit people in Elton Hills were met ;%by the people they were going to visit
at the oil station and then directed to'their homes. A motion was made by Wilkus, second by Morris
that the Planning, Zoning and Annexation Committee of the Common Council take this under study
together with the Planning and Zoning Commission. All present voted in favor thereof.
Mayor Smekta then suggested that consideration be given to allow automobiles to make
right turns on green arrow gignals on semiphores. He particularly sited the one on Sotith}Broadway
and 6th Street. A motion was made by Wilkus, second by Morris that this be referred to the Public
Safety Committee. All present voted in favor thereof.
A motion was then made by Gifford, that the Council go back to using the separate
tables instead of the long table now in use. President Tingley declared his motion lost for want
of a second.
Upon motion by Wilson, second by Morris,
the meeting was adjourned.
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