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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-03-1961• Record of Official. Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., January 3, 1961 Minutes of a 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 January 3, 1961. .President Tingley called the meeting to order at 2:00 ot'clock P. M. the following members being present: President Tingley, Aldermen Gifford, Stadler, Wilkus and Wilson. .Absent: Alderman Brooks and Morris. Alderman Wilkus moved to amend the minutes of the meeting of December 19, 1960 to insert on page 14 at the beginning of the firstparagraph of said P g g� g page the following: "An Ordinance Amend- ing an Ordinance entitled, 'An Ordinance for the purpose of promoting health, safety, order, con- venience 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" (The east 150' of Lots 9, 10, 11 and 12, Block 5 less that part of Lot 9 which is used for street purposes Cascade Manor to a Commercial District) was given its first reading. Alderman Gifford seconded the motion and all present voted in favor thereof. A motion was then made by Stadler, second by Wilson, that the minutes of the meeting of December 19th, 1960, as amended, be approved. All present voted in favor thereof. -The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee; that the application of William T. Bale for a housemover's license be granted was read. A motion was made by Wilkus, second by Stadler, that the recommendation be approved and the license be granted. All present voted in favor thereof. President Tingley welcomed Mr..Mark Gray, the new Maintenance Engineer for the City of Rochester, who was present at the meeting. A letter from Mr. C..A. Armstrong, City Engineer, requesting permission for attendance and expenses for Albert Toddie, Robert Toddie, Frank Eaton and himself to attend the Annual City & Village Engineer's Conference at the University of Minnesota Continuation Center January 30 and 31, 1961 was read. A motion was made by Gifford, second by Wilson, that permission be granted these employees'to attend the said conference at city expense. All present voted in favor thereof. A letter from Mr..Paul A. Grassle, President of the Rochester Charter Commission, stating that Judge Arnold Hatfield has been informed of the three vacancies on the Charter Commission Board and when these appointments have been filled, Mr..Grassle would then call a meeting of the Commission • was read. President Tingley ordered the letter placed on file. A letter from the City Planning and Zoning Commission requesting an informal private meeting with the Mayor and the Common Council prior to their annual meeting on January .9, 1961 was read. .A. motion was made by Gifford, second by Wilkus, that the Council members meet with the Plann- ing and Zoning.Commission at8:00 o'clock P. M. Thursday, January 5th, 1961 in the Council Chambers. All present voted in favor thereof. V Alderman Brooks arrived at 2:45 P. M. A. letter from Mr. John Bakke, Personnel Director, requesting the Council grant an extension on the present leave of absence of Dana Lund to run from December 6, 1960 to April 1, 1961 without pay due to illness was read. A motion was made by Gifford, second by Stadler, that the leave of absence be granted. All present voted in favor thereof. The summons and complaint of Kingsley Crampton demanding judgement in the amount of $150,000.00 for injuries received on January 17th, 1960 in the Firetruck-Bus accident on the corner • 116 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., January 3, 1961 • of Broadway Avenue and 2nd Street Southwest was read. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Gifford, the matter was referred to the'City Attorney. All present-voted.in favor thereof. The Summons and'Coniplaint of Harriet E. Sjoquist and Andrew L. Sjoquist in the amount of $20,000.00 resulting from injuries received in & fall on the sidewalk on October 9, 1960 at the intersection of 1st Avenue and 2nd Street Southwest was read. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Gifford, the matter was referred to the City Attorney. All present voted in favor thereof. An amended joint and separate answer of Kingsley J. Crampton and Jefferson Transportation Company and Cross-Claim'RE Firetruck-Bus crash on January 17, 1960 was presented. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Gifford, the matter was referred to the City Attorney., All present voted in favor thereof. 1. A letter from Garnet Spring, Building Inspector, requesting permission for the Building, Plumbing and Heating Inspectors to attend a 2-day institute January 19 and 20 at the University of Minnesota Center for Continuation Study at City expense was read. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Stadler, the request was granted and the Inspectors were authorized to attend at City expense. All voted in favor thereof. 'Alderman Morris arrived at 3:30 o'clock P. M. The following letter was read: ' "The Honorable Alex Smekta Mayor of the City of Rochester, City Hall Rochester, Minnesota < < Dear Mayor Smekta: To summarize the meeting of the Mayor of Rochester, City Councilman, Park Board Members and Chamber of Coimnerce Representatives on the twenty-first day of December 1960 at the Kahler Hotel, I submit the following: Daily adjustment of the Mayo Civic Auditorium for educational and religious purposes to be a basic charge of $100.00 per day for the use of the arena and $50.00 per day for the use of the theater. This basic charge to include the setting up of stages, tables and chairs (and taking down of same) head usher, cleaning, cashier, ticket -taker, doorman, use of audio equipment, heat and lights. Men available under separate charge for sound operator, stage 'hands and spotlight operator. With the understanding that the arena will not be available June 19th through August 27th, 1961 and that each case is to be weighed on,it's own merits before the Park Board and their decision will be final. The above conditions were accepted at this meeting for: The Minnesota Congress of Parents and Teachers The Minnesota State Institute of Elementary School Principals The Minnesota Conference of Luther League - Gloria Dei. Respectfully,. s/ Lloyd Roxzniak Public Relations". Dr. Gifford stated that for this particular type of convention he thought the City should not have to underwrite the costs but that it should be taken care of by some private group - the Chamber of Commerce, Downtown Retailers Association or local hotel industry - those who benefit from the sched- uling of a convention in our city. Alderman Wilkus stated he felt that charging only $100.00 a day for the use of the arena and $50.00 a day for the use of the theatre for such groups would mean the -- City was helping to subsidize convention costs and thought a committee should be named. President Tingley stated he would like to see the building used as much as possible rather than being dark. Mayor Smekta said the reduced cost would meet the basic overhead of the auditorium and suggested that this plan be tried on a trail basis. After further discussion on the matter, a motion was made by 1 • 1 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., January .3, 1961 second by Brooks Wilkus/that this matter be referred back to the Park Board. Alderman Gifford amended the motion that the Park Board consider turning this over to a committee consisting of private groups - Chamber of Commerce, Downtown Retailers and Hotels - to make up any diffefende in reduced rental costs if they are approved. Alderman Brooks seconded the motion as amended and'all voted in favor thereof. President Tingley then called for a vote on the motion as amended and all voting in favor r� thereof, the motion was declared carried. A letter from Mr. Ralph L. Ellingwood, Director of the Traffic Violations Bureau, re- • 1 questing authorization to employ an additional assistant in his department due to the growth of t work load was read. The letter also requested that consideration be given t6 the possibility of reserving two non -metered five-minute parking areas on the.front of or on the 3rd Street Southwest side of the City Hall for use by citizens while in the bureau for disposition of parking'and traffic tickets. A motion was made by Stadler, second by Wilson, that the'Traffic Bureau be granted an additional assistant and the matter of reserving two parking meters fpr the use of the public in the disposition of their traffic tickets be referred to the Public Safety Committee. All voted in favor of the motion. 'A.letter from Builders Land Company requesting the necessary engineering services for the development of Elton Hills Sixth and Seventh Subdivision be provided, so work can be done'as weather permits in the spring of 1961 was read. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Wilson, the letter) was referred to the Public Works Committee. All voted in favor thereof. A letter from Mr'. Basil B. Thompson of Thompson Rexall Drug Company requesting a 12-mi parking meter at the corner of Center Street and 1st Avenue Northwest was read. Upon motion by second by Gifford, the request-wis referred to the Public Safety Committee. All voted in favor thereof. President Tingley declared a 15-minute recess at 3:45 P.M. President Tingley called the meeting to order at 4:00 o'clock P. M. President Tingley stated that at a special meeting held on Friday, December 30, 1960, a motion was made and seconded that a public hearing be held on Tuesday, January 3, 1961 on the pro- posed transfer of "on sale" liquor license from Wi.tzke's Town House, Inc. to the Town House of Rochester, Inc.; that the persons opposing the proposed transfer and the incorporators each be heard separately. President Tingley then asked if there was anyone in the audience wishing to be heard for the opposition of the transfer of this license. There was no one present wishing to be heard and President Tingley declared this part of the hearing officially closed. The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee that the application for a transfer of "on sale" liquor license from Witzkets Town'House, Inc. to the Town House of Rochester, Inc. be granted was then read. Mr. Robert C. Oesterreich, President of The Town House of Rochester, Inc., then intro- duced the other incorporators who were each present: Mr. Rae Arend, Vice President;"Mr. Stanley C. Mohn, Secretary; Mr. Elmer Halling, Treasurer and Mr. Arthur Hoffman, Director. Mr. Oessterreich -reported that he would be managing the business and the -other incorporators would be taking no active part in the management of same. He stated that there were no plans to move this business • from the'current location to a new location as they have a ten year lease on the building and the 118 Record of Official Proceedings'of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., January 3,. 1961 parking facilities are good. There was no one else present wishing to be heard and President Tingley declared the hearing officially closed. ~ Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Wilson, the recommendation of the Public Safety Committee was approved and the transfer of the license to The Town House of Rochester, Inc. was granted. All (voted in favor thereof. read: The following letter from Mr. Wm. Lyke, Secretary, ,Local 520 Rochester Fire Department was a "Honorable Mayor and Members of the Council . City Hall . Rochester, Minnesota Dear Sirs: A few years ago, after two firemen and a 10-year old boy lost their lives in Silver Lake, a number of life preservers in cases were erected around Silver Lake. This winter, it has been called to the attention of a number of individual firemen, by certain people of the City of Rochester,that some of these life preserves and cases. are not in good repair. We realize that the upkeep of these preservers is in the hands of the Park Department. We do not wish to show them up`or to antagonize them, but at our December meeting of Local 520, of the Rochester Fire Department, it was decided, that if it was alright with the City Council and the Park Department, Local 520 would assume the responsibility of the upkeep and maintenance of these life preservers and cases. Due to the number of calls received by both the Police and Fire Departments concerning children playing on unsafe ice this Winter, we feel that these life preservers should be kept in A.-1 condition at all times. If this proposal is`agreeable with you please contact our Secretary. Sincerely, Wm. Lyke, Secretary 'Fire Station #3 1708 2nd St, S.W. Rochester, Minnesota" Mayor Smekta stated that he thoughta letter of commendation be written to Local 520 of the Rochester Fire Department for their'interest and efforts in this matter. As this project had previdusly'been handled by the Park Department, a motion was made by Wilson, second by Morris, that the Council accept the services of the firemen but the letter be referred to the Park Department for final action. All voted in favor thereof. A letter from Mr. W. W. Hayes, Civil Defense Director, offering his services as Rochester - Olmsted County Civil Defense Director until a replacement can be named was read. He also urged a stronger program but felt the present frogram was better than no program at all. Alderman Stadler said he thought we should consider the invitation of the Mayo Clinic Disaster Committee to.meet'with them. A motion was made by Morris, second by Wilkus, that the letter be referred to the Public Safety Committee. Alderman Morris withdrew' his motion after further discussion on the matter and Alderman Wilkus withdrew his second. A motion was then made by Stadler, second by Gifford, that we accept the offer of Mr. Hayes as temporary Civil Defense Director and that we meet with the Mayo Clinic Disaster Committee on Thursday, Sandary 19, 1961 at�8:00 o'clbck P. M. All voted in favor of the motion. A recommendation from the Finance, Ways and Means Committee that the salary of Charles Camp- bell, Civil befense Coordinator, be set ai"$720000 per year for the performance of the Civil Defense duties for the year 1961, said salary to be in -addition to his regular pay as patrolman in the. Police Department was read. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Gifford and all voting in favor there- of, the recommendation was accepted. 1 `•1 1 1 11 0 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common :Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., January 3, 1961 1 • 1 L 1 • 1 R A recommendation of the Public Works Committee requesting that -the contracts for the sale of buildings located at 403 4th Street Northwest for $150.00 to Theodore F. Franke and building located at 426 6th Avenue Northwest to Russell Smith for $5.00 be approved and signed was read. Upon.motion by ;Wilson, -second by Gifford and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved and the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized and directed to execute the said contracts, The recommendation of the -Board of Park Commissioners that they be authorized and direc to pay the following sums as compensation•for the following State Employees and Moving Picture Machine Operators beginning •January 1, 1961 was read: ` Per 'Performance Hourly Work Only '(1) Carpenter $ 14.40 2.40 (1) Propertyman 14.40 2.40 (1) Electrician 14.40 2.40 Sidemen: Grips ----- 2.40 Propertyman ----- 2,40 Electrician -----I •2,40 Extra Work ----- 2.40 The "Performance Rate" shall include a "move in", "move out", and one performance., A matinee or rehearsal the day of a performance will pay 1/2 of the "performance rate" in addition to the "performance rate" paid for the performance. Normally, the carpenter, electrician and propertyman will be paid flat -rates --only when working performances and the hourly rates will be used only for "day work" when there are no performances. Per -Hours Moving Picture Machine Operator $ 3.75 - 3 hour minimum Public Address Operator 2.75 - 3 hour minimum_ Lamp Operator 2.75 - 3 hour minimum President Tingley ordered same placed on file. The application of Littrup Nielson for a renewal of his sewer and drain layer's license was read. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Wilson, the license was approved. All voted in favor thereof. The application of Rochester Yellow Cab Company for the renewal of 27'taxicab licenses was read. Upon motion by Gifford, second by Wilson and all voting in favor thereof, the licenses were granted. .The application of Blue and White Cab Company for the renewal of 10 taxicab licenses was read. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Gifford, and all voting in favor thereof. the licenses were granted. The license bonds of Littrup Nielson and Harry McNeilus d/b/a McNeilus Junk Yard each in the amount of $1,000.00 with the Western Surety Company were each read. Upon motion by Brooks, second by Wilson, the.bonds were approved, the surety thereon accepted and the same were ordered placed on file. The reports of the Clerk of Municipal Court for the week ending December 23rd, 1960 show- ing total criminal fines and costs collected and civil fees received in the amount of $2,934.88 and total remitted to the City Treasurer $2,159.88 and for the week ending December 30, 1960 showing total criminal fines and costs collected and sivil fees received in the amount of $1,934.00 and total remitted to the City,Treasurer in the amount of $1,564.00 were each read and having been approved by the City Attorney the same wereordered placed on file. 0 Mr. Desmond Hunt, Attorney representing William Schulz owner of the Little Dutch Mill 120 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., January 3. -1961 C SWALD PUaLIa HIND Co., EW ULM. MINN.-A3528 �- property, appeared before the Council requesting the prorating of the sanitary sewer and watermain assessment (assessment No. 3278 and 3279)project in Lot 32, Auditor's Plat "A" in order that a 69.75 foot piece of property on the south sido of loth Street Southeast could be sold off. The remaining 4 S assessment against the entire tract for sanitary sewer is $5,683.03 and for watermain, the remaining , assessment which had not been certified for collection with the taxes is $2,506.61. He said the City Engineer had worked out an amount,of $334.83 remaining for sanitary sewer and $279.00 -for water - main on the 69.75' piece of property.- He -said he would appreciate it if the.council could make arrangements to prorate this assessment in order that Mr.. Schulz could pay- off -the assessment on the 69.75' piece so he could give a clear title to this property. Mr. R. V. Ehrick, City Attorney, - 1 stated that.a resolution was being prepared prorating this assessment-. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Gifford, the meeting was adjourned until 7:30 o'clock (+I P. M. 1 President Tingley called the meeting -.to order at 7:30 o'clock P. M. with the following members beingresent: President Tin le Aldermen Brooks Gifford Morris Stadler Wilkus and �1 P g Y�-• > > > > li Wilson. Absent: none. President Tingley stated this as being the time and place set for a hearing on the street i 1 grading and surfacing and the construction of a sanitary sewer and watermain, storm sewer and service connections in Cascade Center Plat. " Mr. Carlton Penz, owner of the property was present • it and stated that he would like to have..these improvements put in this winter or as soon as possible. He was informed by Mr. Armstrong, City Engineer, that if the sewer and water were put in this -winter, �I ly the results might be unsatisfactory.. He also said that the plans and specifications were ready and if the owner preferred to contract their own work done they could do so at their own risk. Mr., Penz said that if there was danger in constructing these improvements during the winter months,. that I pos-sibly it be best.that they wait until spring. There was no one else present wishing to be heard so President Tingley declared the hearing officially closed.-, l i President Tingley stated this as being the time and place set for a hearing on the levying of special assessments for the construction of a curb and gutter abutting the East 50" of Lots 26 & PI 27, Block 2, Hetzel & Hagen's Addition. There' was no one present wishing to be heard and President �! Tingley declared the hearing officially closed. 'A motion was made by`Wilson, second by Stadler, instructing the City Clerk to prepare the necessary resolution levying the special assessments. All �� • voted in favor thereof. Judge William LaPlante appeared before the Council asking that they defer action on the !� setting of his salary at this time. He said that the -State Legislature actually sets.his.salary now its maximum of 8 500.00. He asked that the Council consider recommending i} maximum. It is n at $ , �f to the Legislature to raise its limitations.due to the ever-increasing case load and the responsi- s li bility of the newly established Traffic Bureau. He said that the salary now "set is more in line with what a part time judge would receive. _After further discussion, Mr. Ehrick, City Attorney, 1� stated that the legislature would be interested in the Council's recommendation as to.the.judge's ?j �l salary. A motion was made by Gifford, second by Wilkus, that the judge's salary be referred to the I� Finance Ways and Means Committee keeping in mind a recommendation which can be made to the State I If Legislature. All voted in favor thereof. 1 1 , Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council 121 of the City of Rochester, Minn., January . 3, 1961 OSWALD PUBLISHING CO., NEW ULM, MINN. A9528 The following resolutions were each introduced and read and upon motion made and seconded and all voting in favor thereof, President Tingley declared the said resolutions duly passed and I ' I adopted: Resolution appropriating $1,532.48 from the Permanent Improvement Fund and -ordering payment made to,Rochester Sand & Gravel Company. Upon motion by second by Wilson, resolution Cq ,Brooks, - `' adopted. Resolotion,appropriating $370.13 from the General Fund, $2,999.45 from the Street & Alley Fund, $328.10 from the Fire Protection Fund, $121.73 from the Sewer Fund, $173.48 from the Lighting Fund, $1,624.44 from the Police Protection Fund, $827077,from the Auditorium Fund and $517.04 from the Parking Meter Fund and ordering payment made to H. & H Electric Company, $437.91; City of Rochester, General Fund, $5,522,98 and City of Rochester, P. U., $1,001.25. Upon motion by Gifford, second by Morris, resolution adopted. e Resolution appropriating $963.27 from the General Fund, $182.94 from the Street & Alley Fund, $2.25,from the Fire Protection Fund; $30.40 from the Police Protection Fund and $164.92 from the Parking Meter Fund and ordering payment made to H & H Electric Company, $583.46; Quality Printers, $332.70 and Whiting Stationers, $427.62. Upon motion by Stadler, second by Morris, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $1,346.18 from the Street & Alley Fund and ordering payment made to Bement_Cahill Equipment Company, $864.31 and Alpek Sheet Metal Works, $481.87. Upon motion by Gifford, second by Stadler, resolution adopted: I i Resolution appropriating $1,407.16 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to -Dresser Trap Rock Company, $1,107.16 and Stanley F. Drips, Postmaster $300.00; Upon motion by Wilson, second by Gifford, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $10,620#00 from the Fire Protection Fund and ordering payment made to the,Public Utility Fund. Upon motion by Morris, second by Wilson, resolution,adopted. Resolution appropriating $54,168.80 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to Public Health & Welfare Fund. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Brooks, resolution adopted. • Resolution appropriating $447.98 from the P. I. R. Fund and,ordering payment made to • Viker & Sorenson. Upon motion by Gifford, second by Morris, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $460.68 from the P. I. R. Fund and ordering payment made to Littrup Nielson, Inc. Upon motion by Gifford,, second by Brooks, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $508.06 from the Police Protection Fund and ordering payment made . ,to Anders,on's Min's Wear $237,60 and N. W. Bell Telephope Company, $271.06. Upon motion by Gifford, ,second by,Brooks, resolution adopted. .Resolution appropriating $2,130.06 from the P., I.. R. Fund and ordering payment made to • Rochester. Sand & Gravel Company. Upon motion by Morris„ second by Wilson, resolution adopted, • Reso,lution appropriating $288.19 from the Permanent Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Rochester Sand.& Gravel Compaoy. Upon motion by Stadler, second by Gifford, resolution adopted. • . 2 2 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., January- 3, 1961 D,S WAL D�PLI,B LI 9,H. ,ING CD.,�N,EW II,LM,�M I, N.N :A352B R Resolution setting salaries to the following employees to be paid from the General Fund during 1961: ` ' City Clerk's Office City Clerk $8,000.00 per year; Deputy City Clerk 4,770.00 per year; Clerk - Typist 3,265.00 per year; Bookkeeping Machine'Operator3,265.00 per year; Secretary - Personnel 3,467.00 per year; Finance Officer 7,426.00 per year; Personnel Director 7,500-.80 per year. Mayor'-s Secretary _ Secretary to Mayor Civil -Defense IDir. of Civil Defense - Coordinator of Civil Def.~ Municipal Court Special Judge Clerk of Court Deputy Clerk Second Deputy Clerk 3,957.00 per year. I 600.00•per year; 720.00 per year. I t• 25.00 per day; 3,926.00 per year; 3,452.00 per year; 3,265.00 per year; Traffic -Bureau 'Traffic Bureau Director 5,500.00 per year; Asst. Tr..Bur. Director 3,600.00 per year; Two Deputy Clerks, each .3,200.00 per year. City'Parking Lots Chief Attendant 5 Attendants, each Relief Attendants Planning -Department Planning Director Associate Planner Secretary I . . 4,451.00 per year; 4,052.00 per year; 1.80 per hour. 8,466.00 per year; 6,120.00 per year; 3,265.00 per year. City Treasurer's Office- - City Treasurer $5,844.00 per yr. City Hall Custodians - Head Custodian 4,353.00 per, yr. 2 Custodians, each 4,052.00 per yr. Upon motion by Morris, second by Brooks, resolution adopted. < Police` -Secretare's- Secretary, Juv. Div. 4,075.00 per yr. Secretary, Det. Div. 3,334.00 per yr. Dog 'Pound Poundmaster - 3,782.00 per yr. Asst. Poundmaster 4,200.00 per yr, City Scale Weighmaster 4,052.00 per yr.. Inspection Department Building Inspector 7,000.00 per year Electrical Inspector 6,200.00•per yr. Heating Inspector , 6,200.00 per yr. -Plumbing Inspector 6,200.00 per yr. Secretary 3,334.00 per year. Assessor's Department Assessor 7,803.00 per yr. 3 Deputy Class 1, ea.5,700.00 per yr. Deputy Class 2 5,200.00 per yr. Secretary 3,334.00 per yr. Recreation Department - Director 7,500.00 per yr. Secretary -Receptionist 3,265.00 pr.yr. Resolution setting salary -of 1 Dump Foreman at 5,563.00 per year.and 1 Equipment Operator - 3 - Dump at $5,188.00 per year.- Upon motion by Stadler, second by Gifford, resolution adopted. Resolutibn setting salary -of City Painter at $6,015.00 per year and the Assistant City Painter at $5,682.00 per year. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Wilson, resolution adopted. Resolution setting the salary and compensation.of the Voting Machine Custodian at one and one-half of the regular hourly rate for hourstbeond regular hours. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Wilson, resolution adopted. Resolution -setting the following salaries in the City Engineer's Office for the year ending December 31, 1961: I City Engineer $12,607.00 per yr,. Plans Engineer, CE3 - 8,874.00 per yr. Asst. to Engineer-Maintenance8,700.00 per yr. Asst. Plans Engineer,CE2 - 7,246.00 per yr. Office Engineer, GE2 7,540.00 per yr. Survey Supervisor,`CE2 7,246.00 per yr. Draftsman -Designer, EA4 - 6,778.00 per yr. Sr. Inspector, EA 6,778.00 per yr. Sr. Inspector, EA4 6,7,78..00 per yr. Surveyor, EA3 5,961.00 per yr. Utility Inspector, EA3 5,769;.00 per yr. Const. Inspector, EA3 -5,957.00 per*yr. Draftsman 2, EA3 .5,957.00 per yr. 2 Instrument Men, EA3, each $5,508.00 pr.yr. Draftsman 2, EA3 53,769.00 per yr. Draftsman 2, EA3 -5,508.00 per yr. .Inspector Aide, EA2 4,896.00 per yr. 2,Draftsmen 1, EA2, each 4,8%.00 per yr. Eng..Aide 22 EA2 4,712.00 per yr. ,Eng. Aide 2, EA2 4,712.00 per yr. Eng. Aide, EA1 4,.027.00 per yr. ..Permits & Records Clerk 4,712.00 per yr. Draftsman 1, EA2 4,712.00 per yr. .Sec'y'Bookkeeper 4,632.00 per yr. 'Clerk -Typist 3,334.00 per yr. Survey Helpers, EA1 4,027.00 per yr. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Wilson, resolution'adopted.- Resolution setting the following salaries to be paid the employees in the Street & Alley Department for the year ending December 31, 1961: • Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., Tanimr3-4, 1961 1 2 , • 1 • 1 Department Superintendent $6,149.00 per yr. 3 Equipment Operators 2A, each._4,920..00, pr. �Master'Mechanic 5,839.00 per yr. Stockkedper=Timekeeper 4,804.00 3 Street Foremen, each 5,563.00 per yr. 8 Equipment Operators 2, each 4,804.00 .Seder Foreman 5,563'00 per yr. ' 3 Equipment Operators 1, each 4,451.00 5 Equipment Operat6rs'4, da.5,376.00 per yr. 3 Laborers,'each '4,114'00 7 Equipment Operators 3, ea.5;188.00 per yr. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Wilson, resolution adopted. Resolution setting the following salaries to be paid the'employees at the Sewage Treatment Plant for the 'year ending December_ 31, 1961: 1 Superintendent $7,953.00'per-,year; Laboratory Tech. .5,563.00'per'year; Mechanic & Chief Ir Operator 6,000.00'per year; 4 Shift Operators, each 5,563.00'per year; ' 1 Relief Operator 5,211.00 per year; 1 Asst. Operator 4,804.00 per year; Maintenance Man 4,451.00 per year;, Janitor 1.50 per hour. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Wilson, resolution adopted. Resolution setting the following salaries to be paid the employees in the Police Department for the year ending December 31, 1961: 1 Chief of Police $ 8,162.00 per year; 1 Asst. Chief of Police `$ 6,994.00 per year; 1 Captain of Detectives $ 6,511.00 per year;- 4 Detectives, each $ 6,006.00 per year; 1 Supt..of Juvenile Division $ 6,511.00 per year; 4 Asst..Juvenile Officers,`each $ 6,006.00 per' year; 1 Records Clerk $ 5,854.00 per year; 4 Captains, each ` $ 63232.00 per year; ` 3 Desk Sargents, each $ 5,854.00 per' year; 46 patrolmen with former experience, each $ 5,512.00 per' year. Provided that all policemen appointed who have not had previous experience as policemen shall receive a salary and compensation in the amount of $413.39 for the first 6 months; $436.36 a month for the next 12 months; and-'$459.33 a morith maximum. Upon motion by Brooks, second by Gifford, resolution adopted. Resolution setting the following salaries to be paid the'employees in the Fire Department for the year endirig December 31, 1961: ' 1 dhief $ 8,162:00 'per `year; 3 Asst. Chiefs,- each $ 6, 505:00 per `year; 12 Captains, each $ 5,982.`00 per year; 1 Alarm Superintendent - $ 5',982.00 per year; 2 Inspectors, each $ 5,603:00 per year; 1 Fireman - Mechanic $ 53982.00 per year; 18 Motor Operators, each $ 5,603.00 per year; 34 Fire Fighters, each $ 5,350.00 per year. Provided that all firemen appointed who have not had previous experience as firemen, shall receive a -salary and compensation in ttje sum of $401.25 a month for the first ,6 months; $4230*54 a month for the rlext ,12 months; and _ $445.83 a month maximum. i Upon motion by Wilson, second by Brooks,'resolution adopted. Resolution setting the slary of the Parking Meter Head Maintenance Man at the sum of $4,400.00 per.year, the Assistant Parking Meter Maintenance Man,at t1je sum of $4,169.00 per year and the assistant in,the City Treasurer's.Office at the sum of $4,047,.00 per year for the year ending December 31, 1961. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Brooks, resolution adopted. Resolution setting the following salaries to be paid at the Public Health & Welfare Depart- ment during the year ending.December 31, 1961: 0 24 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City. of Rochester, Minn., : January 3, 1961 OSWALD PUBLISHING CC., NEW ULM, MINN A3528 Health 'Officer ` $ 8, 652.00 per year; Sodial Worker 5,500.00 per year; Nutrititionist 4,369.00 per year; Dr: P.`H, Nurses 7,045.00 per year`; Psychiatrist 15,759.00 per year; Psychologist 9,785.00 per year`; Public Health Nurse 5,628.00 per year.; 2 Public Health Nurses,ea.4,728.00 per year; Public Health Nurse 4,500.00 per year; Secretary 3,770,00 per year; Secretary 31152.00 per year; Rec., Switchboard Oper., Pdb. Health Engineer Pub.. Health Educator V: D. Investigator Agst.`Dir., P. H. Nurses Psych. gociil Worker Public $ealth Nurse Public Health Nurse . Public`Health Nurse Clerical Supervisor Secretary Records Clerk $ 7,890.00 per year; 4,672.00 per year; 288.00 per year; 6,551.00 per year; 7,540.00 per year; 4,500.00 per year; 4,908.00 per year; 5,268.00 per year; 4,511.00 per year; 3,399.00 per year; 2,657..00 per year; Accts. 4,017.00 per year; Secretary 3,152.00 per year; Vital Records Clerk 3,461.00'per`year; Milk Sanitarian 6,120.00 per year; General Sanitarian 5,460..00'per`year; Asst. Milk Sanitarian - 4,740.00 per year; Garbage Col. Supervisor 4,679.00 per year; 7 Collector -Drivers, ea. 4,451.00 per year; 2 Custodians, each 4,052.00 per `year; - 2 Clinic and Office Nurses 1,428.00 per year; P. H. Nurse (� time) 2,364.00 per year. Upon roll call all voted in'favor thereof, and resolution was adopted. Resolution setting the salary of the Band Director in the amount of $5,043.00 for the year ending December 31, 1961. Alderman Wilkus moved that this be tabled until January 23rd, 1961. President Tingley declared the motion lost for want of a second. Upon motion by Gifford, second by Wilkus and all voting in favor thereof, resolution adopted. Resolution setting .the followin- salaries to be paid employees in the Park Department for the year ending December 31, 1961: Park Department Superintendent of Parks 5,627.00 per year; General Foreman Heavy Equipment Operator 5,376.00 per year; Greenskeeper s Shop Mechanic .5,188.00 per year; Equipment Operator 2 Equipment Operator 2 4,804.00 per year; Utility Man Utility Man 4,804.00 per' year; Florist Maintenance Man 4,804.00 per year; Concession Manager Equipment Operator 1 4,451.00 per year; Equipment Operator 1 Equipment Operator 1 '4,451.00 per year; Equipment Operator 1 Concession Assistant 4,215.00 per year; 1st Class Laborer 1st Class Laborer .4,130.00 per year; 1st Class Laborer 1st Class Laborer 4,114.00 per year; 2nd Class Laborer Golf Professional (7months) 3,'243.00 per year; Secretary Bookkeeper 3,265.00 per year; Pool Supervisor-3months Pool Managers - 3 months 400.00 pdr month 1st Class Laborer Tree Trimmer 4,804.00 per year Hourly Help - Laborer, 2nd Year 1.98 per hour Office Work Laborer, 1st Year 1.88 per hour Swimming�Pool Guards Golf Helpers 1.00 - 1.50 per hr. Bath House Help Cashier 1.00 - 1:20 per hr. Ranger Concession Help .80 - 1:00 pe-r hr. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Gifford,' resolution adopted. 5,563.00 per -year; 5,188.00 per year; 4,804.00 per year; 4,804.00 per year; 4,804.00 per year; 4,560.00 per year; 4,451.00 per year; 4,451.00 per year; 4,130.00 per year; 4,114.00 per year; 3,916.00 per year; 3,961.00 per year; 400.00 per month; 4,114.00 per year; 1.25 - 1.50 per hr. 1.00 - 1.20 per hr. 1.00 - 1.20 per hr. 1.50 per hr. Resolution setting the following salaries to be employed at the Mayo Civic Auditorium during the year ending December 31, 1961i Manager Manager -Ticket Office 2 Engineers, each Custodian -Ice Man Custodian Helper Ticket Takers Usherettes Cashiers Record Player Skate Patrol . Auditorium 8,116,00 per year; Secretary -Bookkeeper .3,334.00 per year; 3,334.00 per year; Electrician -Gen. Maintenance 5,790.00 per year; 5,210.00 per year; Head Custodian-Rel.Engineer4,500.00 per year; 4,400.00 per year Hourly He 1p 1.84 per hour; Chief Usher 1.50 per hour; 1.25 per hour; -Ushers 1.10 per hour; 1.00 per hour; Chief Chashier 1.50 per hour; $1.00-1.20 per hour;. Attendant (Rest Room) 1.10 per,hourt; .85 per.hour; Extra Help_ 1.70 per hour; $1,20 -'l.70 per hour; Asst. to Electrician, Gen. Maintenance (5 months) 2.50 per hours; Upon motion by Wilson, second by Gifford, resolution adopted. Resolution setting the following salaries for employees beginning January 1, 1961 listed 1 1 • 1 • 1 as Stage Hands and Moving Picture Machine Operators: • Record of Official Proceedings of the; Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., January 3, 196@ 12., e=-q C\1 • 1 1 CI 1 Per"Perforcnance Hourly -Work Only (1) Carpenter $ 14.40 $ 2.40 (1) Propertyman 14.40 2.40 (1) Electrician 14.40 2.40 Sidemen: ' Grips _ ----- 2.40 Propertyman ----- 2.40 Electrician ----- 2.40 Extra Work ----- 2.40 The "Performance Rate" shall include a "move in", "move out", and one performance. A.matinee or rehearsal the day of :a performance will pay 1/2 of the "performance rate" in addition to the "performance rate" paid for the performance. Normally, the carpenter,' electrician and property - man will be paid flat rates'"only when working performances and the -hourly rates will be used only for "day work" when there are no performances. Per' -Hour' Moving Picture Machine Operator $ 3.75 - 3 hours minimum Public Address Operator 2.75, 3 $ours minimum Lamp Operator 2.75-- 3 hours minimum Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Gifford, resolution adopted.' The recommendation of the Finance, Ways and Means Committee that effective January 1, 1961 the City Attorney and the Assistant City Attorney be authorized an office expense allowance for the calendar year 1961 in the total amount of $1,920.00, this sum to be paid to the City Attor- ney and Assistant City Attorney in equal monthly installments in accordance in a division to be agreed upon by them was read. Upon motion by Wilkus, second,by Stadler and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved. f Alderman Wilson introduced a resolution setting'the following salaries to be employees in the City Attorney's Office for the year ending December'31, 1961; which was read: City Attorney $ 10,580.00 per year; Asst. City Attorney 4,500.00 per year; Secretary 1,500.00 per year. a Upon motion by Stadler, second by Wilson and upon roll call and all voting in favor thereof, Presi- dent Tingley declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Wilkus introduced a resolution appropriating $400.00 from the General Fund and ordering payment made. to Mrs. Elizabeth Kelly which was read. Upon motion by Stadler, second by Morris and all voting in favor thereof, resolution.adopted. Alderman Wilson introduced a resolution amending a resolution passed and adopted by the Common Council on December 15, 1958 levying special assessments for.the construction of a watermain in loth Street Southeast"from llth Avenue Southeast.to Southgate Addition and the construction of a watermain in old T. H. 20 between loth Street and llth Street Southeast which was read. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Stadler and all voting in favor thereof, resolution adopted. Alderman Wilson introduced a resolution amending a resolution passed and adopted by the Common Council on December 15, 1958 levying special assessments for the construction of a trunk li -sanitary sewer in loth Street S.E. from 5th to 16th Avenue S.E..and in llth Ave. S.E. loth to 13th St. S.E. and a sanitary sewer in 13th St. S.E. loth to llth Ave. S.E. and in ll� St. S.E. in Gonder- man & Thiel's Addition and Schartau's Replat and in loth Street S.E.:from 16th Avenue to 17th Avenue S.E. and in llth Ave. S.E, from loth St. to 15th Ave. S.E. and in 15th Ave. from 10th.,to 12th St. S.E. which was read. Upon motion by Wilkus,'second by Wilson and all voting in favor thereof, re -- solution adopted. 0 Resolution levying special assessments for the construction of a curb and gutter abut 6 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the- City of .Rochester, Minn., . .January 3,- 1961 D 9WALD PU8LI8MING CD., NEW ULM, MINN A3528 the East 50' of Lots 26 & 27, Block 2, Hetzel &. Hagen Addition, introduced by Wilson was read: Upon motion by Wilkus, second,by Wilson and,all voting in favor thereof, resolution adopted. ' Mr. Ehrick stated a resolution had been prepared appropriating $450.00 from.the General Assistant Fund payable to Warren Eustis,/City Attorney, for extra -ordinary services 'rendered between July 1' and October 1, 1960 in the trial of approximately,45 misdemeanor cases filed by the Olmsted County Sheriff's 'Office and the Minnesota Highway Department in Municipal Court. He said these additional cases were due to the change in the legislative law that misdemeanors shall be prosecuted by the - city, village or borough attorney of the place where the court is situated. The County Attorney tried these cases during 1959 and early in '1960.' Starting July 1, 1960 the City Attorney was re- quired to prosecute these cases. Mr. Ehrick said there is a resolution prepared tonight requesting and' petitioning'the legislature to amend Section 488.17 of the Minnesota Statutes that the County Attorney of the County of Olmsted is the logical and proper person to prosecute these misdemeanors which occur outside the limits of -the City.' It was his 'feeling that this matter would be transferred k back to the County Attorney. No action was taken on the resolution making payment td Mr. Eustis. 1detman Wilkus `introduced the following resolution which was read: "BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, that the Legislature' of the State of Minnesota be, and it hereby is, respectfully.requested to enact a ' special law authorizing. the Common Couricir of the City of Rochester, in addition to "on sale" intoxicating liquor licenses presently authorized by Section 340.11, Sub- division 5 of the Minnesota Statutes, to issue one additional "on sale" intoxicating liquor license for the premises known and used as the New Rochester Municipal Airport. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED That this request to the Legislature for a special law is based on the following grounds: 1) The City of Rochester is the.owner of -the approximate 2,000 acre site located six and one-half miles south of Rochester on Trunk Highway No. 63, which comprises the site of the New Rochester Municipal Airport. 2) Although the New Rochester Municipal Airport opened for commercial operations and public use in September, 1960,-and although the City has provided new, attractive restaurant facilities, it has been unable to obtain a restaurant operator to provide necessary food service to patrons at the Airport. 3) The Common Council was advised by prospective restaurant . operators that an "on sale" intoxicating liquor license is an economic necessity for a profitable restaurant operation at the Airport. 4) Although the New Airport site is located approximately six and one-half miles south -of Rochester and is, therefore, outside the territorial limits of the City of Rochester, the City has been granted full police powers on the Airport site by Section 360.038, Subdivision 3, of the Minnesota Statutes and the City intends to provide police and fire protection to -the Airport site. j BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED That a certified copy of this resolution be forwarded by the Mayor of the City of Rochester to Mr. Donald T. Franke, State Representative, and to Mr. A. M. Keith, State Senator, for their assistance'in obtaining the enactment of the requested special law." A motion was made by Stadler, second by Wilson, that the resolution be adopted as read and upon !I roll call and all voting in favor thereof, except Brooks who voted "no", Presidgnt Tingley declared the resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Wilkus introduced the following resolution which was read: "BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Rochester that the Legislature I� of the State of Minnesota, be and hereby is, requested and petitioned to amend the provisions of Section 488.17, Subdivision 9, of the Minpesota Statutes wherein it is provided that "Misdemeanors shall be prosecuted by the city, village or borough �+ attorney of the place.where the Court is situated. "It is the opinion and positign,of,the Common Council of the City of Rochester that there is no logical or justifiable reason court should theteby +' I` why a city, village or borough which establishes a municipal !, become obligated to provide at the expense of the city, village or borough a prosecuting ! attorney to prosecute misdemeanorswhich occur outside of the territorial limits of the, city, village or borough. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that under present circumstances, the City Attbrney of the City 1� of Rochester is obligated to prosecute all complaints filed in the Municipal Court of the City of Rochester by the Olmsted County's Sheriff's office and by the Minnesota ;! I� i! ..Record . of . Official Proceedings of the Common Council 127., of the. City of. Rochester, Minn.,, January -3, 1961 - Highway Patrol and by private citizens for misdemeanors which have occurred within the County of Olmsted but outside the territorial, limits of the -City of Rochester. The City of Rochester is thereby required to pay additional compensation to the attorney prosecuting these offenses and incurs additional expenses in connection therewith. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED That it is the opinion and position of the'Common Council of e� the City of Rochester that the County Attorney - of the County of Olmsted, who prosecuted these offenses prior to the enactment of the""Mui21c-ipal Court Act" by the Legislature in 1959, is the logical and proper person to prosecute misdemeanors which occur outside the limits of the City. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED That a.certified copy of this resolution be'forwarded.by the Mayor of the City of Rochester to,Mr. Donald T. Franke, State Representative,.and to Mr. A. M..Keith, State Senator, for their assistance in obtaining the enactment of the requested amendment." • 0 1 • 1 Upon motion by Stadler, second by Gifford and -all voting in favor thereof, President Tingley declar t the resolution duly passed and adopted. An ordinance amending an ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance regulating the sale of in- toxicating liquor within the City of Rochester, providing for such sales by duly licensed persons, establishing regulations for the operation of places where such intoxicating liquor is sold, pro- vidingregulations for the g granting of such licenses, setting license fees, providing penalties for the violation 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 of Ordinance No. 645) was given its third.and final reading. A motion was then made by Stadler, second by Wilson and all voting in favor -thereof, the ordinance was adopted. 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" (Changing "the east 150 feet of Lots 9, 10, 11 and 12, Block 5, less that part of Lot 9 which is used for street purposes in Cascade Manor to a:.Commercial District) was given its second reading. A. motion was made by Brooks, second by Wilkus; that the rules be suspended and the ordinance be given its third and final reading. Upon roll call Alderman Gifford voted "no". r The following claims were each read and upon motion by Morris, second by Wilson, the same were approved and the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized and directed to draw warrants upon the City Treasurer and make payments accordingly: From the General Fund: Charles Dornack $45.75; Walter B. Gordon, $43.65; Joel Ulven, $18.00; Donald Mulholland, $95.17; Robert R. Blakley, $102.22; Garnet Spring, $43.95; William L. Burrows, $43,50; Mayo Clinic, $13.00;'St. Mary's Hospital, $17.80; George L. Joyce, M.D., $15.00; Olmsted Medical Group, $32,00; N. W. Bell Telephone Company, $136.20; H. A. Rogers Company, $68.48; The. Johnson Company, $82.20; R. C. Drips Grocer Company, $79.51;.C.A, Armstrong, $28.00; Ken's Welding and Repair, $32.25; Twin Testing & Engineering Lab., $84.80; Marchant Division, $41.00; First National Bank of Chicago, $172.00; Minneapolis Blue Printing, $27.72; General Farm Supply Co., $58.80; Rochester Post Bulletin, $21.00; Schmit Printing, $91.52; 0 & 0 Sporting Goods, $14.05; and Beckley Business Equipment Company, $7.50. 0 1 2 8. Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the- City of Rochester, Minn.,, January 3, 1961 OBWALO PUBL15HING CG.r NEW ULMMINN. A3528 From the Street & Alley Fund: General Trading Company, $22.57; Alvin E. Benike, $128.70; Briese steel, $5.40; Ki.enast Tire Service, $22.00; Firestone Stores, Inc. $84.00; Pittsburgh Plate Glass, $3.93; Socony Mobil Oil Company, $106.27; Rochester Plumbing and Heating, $23.05; Gopher Stamp & Die Company, $5.53; State of Minnesota Industrial Commission, $3.00. Y� From the Fire Protection Fund: N. W. Bell Telephone Company, $13.50; Ability Building �! Center, $18.49; Mac's Standard Service, $9.37; Minnesota State Fire Department, $50.00; Weber & Judd Company, $31.12; Black's Cafe, $53.60; C. F. Maasey Company, $25.35; Minnesota State Fire Chiefs A.ssociation,$11.00; Kenneth Stoltenberg, $125.00; State of Minnesota Industrial.Commission, $1.00; Fire & Safety, Inc., $3.40; and Ace Hardware, $27.26. From the Police Protection Fund: Raymond Wagoners, $5.00; Richmond's Bootery, $22.95; P. E. Romano, $26.25; Rochester Dry Cleaners, $22.75; The Dayton Company, $25.40; Rochester Dry Cleaners, $9.75; Police Sporting Goods, $172.75; 0 & 0 Sporting Goods, $50.37;.YMCA, $25.00; Minit Car Wash, $26.25; Reuben Rieck, $65.00; T. 0. Wllner, M.D., $30.00; Beckley Business Equipment, $31.30; Black's Cafe, $45.00; Parker Hotel, $5.00; Curtin's TV, $13.50; Osco Drug, $11.88; Film Shops, Inc., $2.33; Carl J. Briese, $26.77; and Harry Stai, $25.57. From the Sewer Fund: N. W. Bell Telephone Company, $19.65; K & K Electric Supply Co., $20.00; George T. Walker & Company, $14.55; and S. M. Supply Company, $4.33. From the Parking Meter Fund: William Podolske, $6270; Gopher Stamp & Die Company, $177.42; Gruss Industries, Inc.,.$46.25; and Parking Meter Reapir Service, $49.50. From the Permanent Improvement Fund: Maass Plumbing and Heating, $35.05. From the P. I. R. Fund: Leon Joyce, $128.Z5. Mayor Smekta asked Mr. Brooks if he had any recommendations to makeonthe Downtown 'Lighting and other street lighting, including some requests for better lighting of public alleys. Mr. Armstrong reported that the State Highway Department would like to meet with the City regarding the lighting on proposed Highway 52 and 2nd Street Southwest and also Broadway South and 12th Street. He stated they also would like to discuss the proprosed rerouting of T. H. 52 South of town. Mr Armstrong was requested to arrange a meeting with the Highway Department in the near future. A motion was made by Wilson, second by Brooks, that the down town street and alley lighting be referred ,to the Lighting Committee to come back to the Council with their recommendation. All voted in favor I thereof. 1961. Upon motion by Stadler, second by Wilson, the meeting was adjourned until January 16, Deputy City Clerk-