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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 February 20,
1961.
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 Morris, second by Stadler, the minutes of the meeting of February 6,
1961 were approved.
President Tingley stated this as,being the time and place set for receiving and open-
ing bids for clearing boulevard trees on llth Avenue Northeast -Southeast from 4th.Street Southeast
to 5th Street Northeast. The bids of Kienast Tree Service in the amount of- $914.50 and Hathaway
Tree Service in the amount of $781.00 were each received and opened and upon motion by Stadler,
second by Gifford, the same were referred to the Public Works Committee.and City Engineer for
tabulation and recommendation.
.President Tingley stated this as being the time and place set for a hearing on the
construction of State Aid Streets 114, 107 and 108,from llth Avenue Northwest at 5th Street to
3rd Avenue N..W._at.2nd Street. Mr. Everard Gjovig of 826 - 5th Street N. W. was present. and
stated that he lived,on the service road of 5th Street and inquired what effect this assessment
would have on him as long as he lived on the service road and not on the four lane highway. C. A.
Armstrong, City Engineer, informed him that inasmuch as the service road was going to be rebuilt
there would be an assessment against the property on the South side for the normal construction;
he said the assessment would be based on the bituminous surfacing with bituminous curb only and
only a portion would be assessed; on 8� Avenue N. W. it would run approximately $3.00 per front
foot. Mr..Wm. Ryan of Ryan Beverage Company located on the corner of llth Avenue and 5th Street
N. W.,was present and inquired what the, lineal foot assessment would be. C. A..Armstrong, City
Engineer told him on the corner lot it would.be about $9.00 or $10.00 a foot for the frontage
abutting 5th Street and he would have a driveway on to 5th Street approximately at the doorway of
his building. Mrs..Lorraine Gardner of 203 3rd Avenue N..W..inquired if they would be assessed
on both sides of their property. C..A. Armstrong, City Engineer, said there would be construction
on both sides of their property, on the East side on 3rd Avenue.and on the south side on 2nd
Street, he said they would be widening the curb on both sides but not the right of way and the
cost would be about $5.00 per front foot. There was no one else present wishing to be heard.
President Tingley declared the hearing officially closed.
President Tingley stated this as being the time and place set for a hearing on the
paving, curb and gutter and sidewalk construction on 16th Avenue Southwest and Northwest from 2nd
Street Southwest to 2nd Street Northwest. There was no one present wishing to be heard. Pres
Tingley declared the hearing officially closed.
Dr..Paul Wilson, Director of the Mental Health Clinic was present and stated that they
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were in the process of making the annual application for State matching funds, he said the clinic
was financed by -local city and county and matched by funds from the State of Minnesota;,they
apply annually for these funds and had prepared -a resolution and an'agreement for the City to
approve. He also presented a proposed budget beginning July 1,.1961 which was prepared on the
same basis of operation 'as�in the past year, the approximate $4,400 increase -in the total provides
for a second social worker to work full time instead of part time and addition of a secretary on
a one -quarter time basis and expanded budget needs to provide for the increased operation capacity.
President Tingley questioned where the additional $4,000 was -to come from and said he felt this
should have been estimated and included in -the budget request last fall. Dr. Wilson stated that
it was very hard to budget for the Mental Health Clinic because the City's fiscal year begins
April 1st, the County's fiscal year begins January 1st and the State's fiscal year begins July
1st. He said the extra $4,000 would be in the appoved budget for the next year, not the one
just approved by the Council. After a lengthy discussion, a motion was made by.Alderman_Stadler
that the City of Rochester enter into an agreement with the State of Minnesota for matching funds
as requested by Dr. Paul Wilson. Alderman Morris seconded the motion and upon roll call, Gifford,
Morris, Stadler, Wilkus and Wilson voting "aye" and Brooks and Tingley voting "no", President
Tingley declared the motion carried.
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The following letter from the Executive Secretary of the Public Utility Department was
"The Hon. Common Council
City of Rochester, Minnesota
Gentlemen:
The Public Utility Department has, at the present time, approximately
$4,000,000,00 in the City of Rochester's safety deposit box in the
First National Bank of Minneapolis.
,It is necessary that the City Treasurer and the City Clerk go to
Minneapolis at such specific times as interest coupons are collectable
and at such times as bond maturities occur in our investment portfolio.
Since there will be frequent maturibis later on this year and such funds.
will, be, used to pay for our Silver Lake Plant expansion, it will
necessitate frequent trips to Minneapolis.
.,The Public Utility Board wishes to recommend to the Common Council that
our bonds be placed in the custody of the First National Bank of
Minneapolis and that said bank place to our credit in the First National
Bank of Rochester all coupon collections and the proceeds of bond
maturities; the.charge for.this service to be paid from Public Utility,
Funds.
Respectfully submitted,
/s A. J. Lentfer, Executive Secretary"
A motion was made.by Wilkus, second by Wilson, that the recommendation of the Public Utility
Department be approved and the City Clerk be instructed to prepare the necessary papers to make
the transfer. All voted in favor thereof.
A letter signed by Curtis L. Taylor, Recreation Director, requesting permission to
attend the annual Great Lakes Recreation Conference to be held in Muskegon, Michigan on April 11
through,14, 1961 was read. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Morris, the request was granted and
Mr. Taylor was authorized to attend at city expense. All voted in favor thereof.
A petition with 69 signatures requesting bus service on 3rd Avenue Northeast from 14th
Street Northeast to Highway 63 North was read and upon motion by Morris, second by Gifford, the
petition was referred to the Public Safety Committee, they confer with the Rochester Bus Line,
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Inc. All voted in favor thereof.
The following letter from the Board of Park Commissioners was read:
"Gentlemen: _
The Park Board has gone over the matter of the Madge Alderson property quite
thoroughly, and have .arrived at two conclusions, 'In the first place, we do
not believe that the isolation of this property was occasioned by any action
of the various city officials in the years gone by. Consequently, we feel
that the City is not morally responsible.to Miss Alderson.
• Secondly, we have decided that this property is of very little value to the
City Park system at this time. However, conditions are changing with such
a degree of rapidity that no one can foresee what use might be made of this
land if it were added to the Mayo Field acreage.
Consequently, we feel that,if it is the desire of Miss Alderson -to get this
property off of her tax load, we would be willing to accept it as an
addition to Mayo Field with the thought that a use would show itself in the
future.
.Very sincerely,
/s Virgil M. Elliott, Secretary
Board of -Park Commissioners"
President Tingley ordered that the letter be placed on file and the City Attorney was instructed
to confer with Miss Alderson and notify her that the City would accept the land if the same
was on a gratis basis.
A petition from the Rochester Central Lutheran School Assn.,. Inc. requesting annexation
of the following described property was read and upon motion by Wilson, second by Wilkus, the
petition was referred to the -Planning & Zoning Commission;
"The North 217.7 feet of the West 600 feet of the Northwest quarter,
Section 26, Township 101, Range 14 West and the South 871.3 feet of
the West 600 feet of the Southwest quarter, Section 23, Township _
107, Range 14 West."
The application signed by Donald L. Close and Carl M. Elford requesting approval of
the preliminary plat of Crescent Park Second Addition was read and upon motion by Wilkus, second
by Stadler, the same was referred to the Planning and Zoning Commission. All voted in favor
thereof.
The application of Charles G. Suk-requesting approval of the final plat of Suk's
Replat was read and upon motion by Wilkus, second by Wilson, the same was referred to the Plannin
and Zoning Commission. All voted in favor thereof.
A petition signed by T. M. and Loretta F. Justus requesting that the following
described property be changed from a residential zone to a commercial zone was read and upon
motion by Wilson, second by Gifford, the same was referred to the City Planning and Zoning
Commission: "The.north 7.25 feet of Lot 12; Block 48, Morse and Sa:rggnt's
Addition to East Rochester and the west 5 feet of the land
described as follows: commencing at the northeast corner of
Lot 12, Block'48, Morse & Sargent's Addition to East Rochester, _
thence north 37� feet, thence west 132 feet, 'thence south 37k
feet to the northwest corner of said Lot 12, thence east 132
feet to the place of beginning."
A letter from Marvin W. Price requesting permission for himself and his deputies to
attend the Assessor's School at the University of Minnesota, to be held March 1st through March
4th, 1961 was read. Upon motion by Brooks, second by Wilson, the request was granted and the
City Assessor and his Deputies were authroized to attend at city expense. All voted in favor
thereof.
The two following resolutions adopted by the Public Utility Board were each read and
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upon motion by Wilkus, second by Brooks, the same were approved:
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"Be it and it is hereby resolved by the Public Utility Board of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota that the amount of $100,000,00 be and is hereby
appropriated from the 'Cash in Banks -Electric Department' and the amount of
$150,000.00 from 'Uninvested Funds - Electric Department Depreciation Reserve'
eto the First National Bank of Rochester for $250,000.00 par value of 18 month
3k percent U. S. Treasury Notes dated February 15th 1961 and maturing
August 15th 1962, said,investment to be made for "Invested Funds - Electric
Department Depreciation Reserve".
"Be it and it is hereby resolved by the Public Utility Board of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota that the Common Council of the said City be and is
hereby requested to atuhrozie the said Board to enter into a contract with
the Layne -Minnesota Company for the furnishing, in accrodance with
specifications on file, of
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the total amount of the -said contract to be Four Thousand Four Hundred Forty
Nine Dollars and Seventy One Cents ($4,449.71) and the said Layne -Minnesota
Company being the lowest responsible bidder.".
A letter from the United States Department of Commerce, Weather Bureau, requesting
installation of a remote reading river gauge, to be installed on the Zumbro, at the belt line, with
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responsible office, and requesting tentative approval to put this
remote gauge in either a fire station or police station, someplace that is staffed 24 hours a day,
by responsible people trained to react in an emergency, was read and upon motion by Gifford, second
by Stadler, the letter was referred to the Public Safety Committee. All voted in favor thereof.
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee recommending that the lighting system 1
at the intersection of T. H. 63 and T. H. 14-52 (South Broadway and 12th St.) as recommended by
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the State Highway Dept. be approved and the Highway Dept* requested to proceed with plans for their )i
installation (this system will provide for 18 lights, located and wired in such a manner that they
can be reduced to partial use as desired) was read. Upon motion by Gifford, second by Brooks, the fI!
recommendation was approved. All voted in favor thereof. �f
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee recommending that the Council initiate
a'local'improvement project without petition for paving, pavement reconstruction and widening,
curb and gutter, sidewalk construction and replacement -on llth Avenue Northeast from 5th Street i
Northeast to 14th Street Northeast was read and.upon motion by Wilkus-, secbnd by Gifford, the
recommendation was approved. -All voted in favor thereof. !�
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The feasibility report of the City Engineer stating that a resolution proposing '� •
paving, pavement reconstruction and widening, curb and gutter, sidewalk construction and replacement
on llth Avenue N.E. from 5th Street N. E. to 14th Street N. E. had been referred to his office -
for preliminary report and that improvement is feasible and he'recommended its construction, the
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work consists of paving the entire project with concrete pavement, with concrete curb and gutter
to a roadway width of 44 feet, construction of new sidewalk on all lots where it has not been
constructed and recplacement of all unsafe sidewalks now in place and the estimateicosts are
$180,000.0O was read together with the recommendation of the Public Works Committee recommending
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construction of the above project with a portion of the paving costs assessed'to abutting property �I
in accordance with the street improvement assessment policy, with construction of new sidewalks and {�
replacement of unsafe sidewalks assessed against the abutting property. Upon motion by Wilkus,
second by Gifford, the recommendation was approved. All voted'in favor thereof. !�
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The recommendation of the Public Works Committee recommending advertising for bids on
March 20, 1961 for the seasons supply of the following materials for use in the City Engineer's
Department was.read:
Crushed Rock;- -Sand -& Gravel:
Crushed Rock 4,000 cu. yds.
Washed Sand 4,000 cu..yds. .
.Pit Run gravel 1,500, cu..yds.
Plant -Mixed -Bituminous -Mixture: 8,000 tons
Road --011 & 'Cut -Back Aspha It:
Road Oil SC .70,,000 gals.
.Cutback Asphalt RC 80,000 gals.
Cutback Asphalt MC 20,OOO,gals.
Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Gifford, the recommendation was approved and the City Clerk was
instructed to prepare a resolution ordering bids for the said materials. All voted in favor
thereof.
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee recommending advertising for bids
for the purchase of One four -door 6 cylinder Sedan and One two-door'Station Wagon for use in the
City Engineer's Department was read and upon motion by Gifford, second by Wilson, the
recommendation was approved and the City Clerk was instructed to prepare a resolution ordering
bids for the said vehicles. All voted in favor thereof.
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee recommending approval and authoriza-
tion of signing contracts for sale of buildings on 5th Street Northwest project(Parcel i8 the
buildings at 501 - 9th Avenue Northwest and Parcel #41 the buildings at 407 - 4th Street N.W.)
was read and upon motion by Wilkus, second by Wilson, the recommendation was approved and the
Mayor and City Clerk were authorized and directed to sign the said contracts. All voted in
favor thereof.
The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee recommending that James J.-Macken,
Jr. Chief of Police be authorized to attend the 6th Annual Police Chiefs Institute to be held
at the University of Minnesota on March 16, 17 and 18, 1961 was read and -upon motion by Wilkus,
second by Stadler, the recommendation was approved and the Chief of Police was authorized to
attend at city expenses .,All voted in favor thereof.
The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee.stating that they had received a
proposal from H & H Electric Company to furnksh all -labor and material necessary for the
installation of the pedestrian traffic signal in the 1100 block on 2nd Street S. W. for the sum
of $1,332.00 (this signal will be of the same type as that presently in use on 7th Street N. E.
by the Silver Lake Swimming Pool) and recommending that their proposal be accepted was read and
upon motion by Wilkus, second by Wilson, the recommendation was approved and H & H Electric
Company was authorized to proceed with this installation. All voted in favor thereof.
The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee stating that they had considered
the matter of 1permitting automobiles to make right turns on the red light on 6th Street and
South Broadway, the committee believes the public would be benefited if south bound traffic on
South Broadway were permitted to make a right turn on the red light and recommend that the
Council request permission for this change from the State of Minnesota, was read and upon motion
by Wilkus, second by Wilson, the recommendation was approved and.the City Attorney was instragctec
to prepare the necessary papers making the request. All voted in favor thereof.
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The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee stating that they had.considered the
request of the Bethel English Lutheran Church at 810 - 3rd Avenue S..E, for relief of traffic
congestion on Sunday mornings and recommend that parking be prohibited on the East side of 3rd i
Avenue S..E. from 8th Street to a point south,, 500,feet more or less, on Sundays only, from 8:00 i
-a.'m..to,12:00 noon was read and upon motion by Wilkus, second by Stadler, the recommendation was
approved and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare the necessary resolution.. All voted in
favor thereof.
The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee that bids be advertised for four
patrol cars for use in the Police Department was read and upon motion by Wilson, second by j •
Wilkus, the recommendation was approved and the City Clerk was instructed to.prepare a resolution
ordering bids for same. All voted in favor thereof.
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recommendation of the Public Safety Committee recommending that the application of
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Felix Kaminski for a license to sell non -intoxicating malt beverages "on sale" at 17 - 4th Street
S. W. be_approved.was read and upon motion by Wilkus, second'by Nilson, the recommendation was
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The recommendation of the Public Works.Committee that the bid of Hathaway Tree Service
for the clearing of -boulevard trees on llth Avenue Northeast -Southeast from 4th Street Southeast ;{
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to 5th Street Northeast be accepted at the unit prices bid and checks be returned to the unsuccess-
ful bidders was read and upon motion by Wilson, second by Wilkus, thelwec, endation was approved,
All voted in favor -thereof. it
The following recommendation of the Public Works Committee was read:
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-Gentlemen: '
We have a request from Clarence J. Johnson to connect the newly built
Service Station at the N.W. corner of llth Ave. & 5th St. N.W, with the �f
City sewer and water mains in llth Ave. N.W.
This property is not yet annexed to the City and the City Engineer has
refused to issue a permit for this connection before annexation is completed !
unless authorized and instructed to to so by the Council.
Mr. Johnson,Qin his letter, which is attached, points out that he has j
applied for annexation and is asking for special consideration.
This committee is referring the matter to the Council for their `
decision as to whether or not the sewer and water connection should be
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authorized prior to annexation.
If so, will the Council specify and require the connection charge
now or consider it with the several other matters that will be brought
9 up in the reports and consideration of annexation?
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Mr. Clarence Johnson of Johnson Pontiac Company, was present and stated that he had opened his +�
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oil station (which was built under a county permit) at the corner of llth Avenue and 5th Street
N. W. but did not have sewer and water facilities which made it very inconvenient. He said he
had petitioned for a part of his property to be annexed but understood that it took about three j
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months for annexation to be completed and felt he would lose a lot of business in three months i
time. He was told that it had long been a policy of the City not to allow people to connect to ,
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city sewer and water if they were outside the city limits, until they had been annexed and he
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should have petitioned,for annexation before building the. oil station. After further discussion
on the matter a motion was made by Alderman Wilson that the request to connect to the sewer and
water be granted; President Tingley declared the motion lost for want of a second. A motion was
then made by Tingley, second by Morris, that this be tabled until the next regular meeting of the.
Common Council and upon roll call Brooks, Gifford, Wilkus and Wilson voting "no" and Morris,
Stadler and Tingley voting "aye",.President Tingley declared the motion lost. President Tingley
ordered the recommendation of the Public Works Comm}ttee placed on file. It was suggested to Mr.
Johnson that he petition for all his land in_ this area instead of just a portion as he had alread
petitioned for.
The applications of W. T. Brinck and Helan A. Brinck for a license to sell cigarettes
and --a license to sell soft drinks were each read and upon motion by Morris, second by Wilson, the
licenses were granted.
The application of Fred Schnell for a Hot Water and Steam Heating Contractor's
License was read and upon motion by Wilson, second by Wilkus, the license was granted.
The application of Thomas Hesby for a Journeyman Electrician's license was read and
and upon motion by Wilson, second by Wilkus, the license was granted.
The application of Wesley Baker for permits to move 13 houses and garages from 3rd
and 4th Avenue Southwest over city streets leading to trunk highways was read and upon motion
by Wilson, second by Brooks, the permits were granted, the said buildings to be.moved under the
supervision of the Building Inspector and the Chief of Police.
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The license bond of Fred W.-Schnell in the amount of $1,000.00 with the Western
Surety Company as surety and the Indemnity -Bond for lost order or warrant of Allied Radio
Corporation in the amount of $22.75 were each read. Upon motion by Tingley, second by Brooks,
the bonds were approved, the surety thereon accepted and the same were ordered placed on file and
the City Clerk was authorized to issue a duplicate check to Allied Radio Corporation. All voted
in favor thereof.
The reports of the City Weighmaster for the month of Deceivber, 1966 showing fees
collected for loads weighed $99.25 and for the month of January, 1961 showing fees collected for
loads weighed $122.30 were each read and President Tingley ordered the same placed on.file.
The reports of the Clerk of Municipal Court for the.week ending February 3, 1961
showing total criminal fines and costs collected and civil fees received $2,625.00 and total I
remitted to City Treasurer, $2,000.00; for the week ending February 10, 1961 showing total criminal
fines and costs collected and civil fees received $$2,931.00 and total remitted to City Treasurer
$2,301.00 and for the week ending February 17, 1961 showing total criminal fines. and costs
collected and civil fees received $2,645.00 and total remitted to City Treasurer $1,855.00 were
each read and having been approved by the City Attorney, President Tingley ordered the same
placed on file.
The following resolutions were each introduced and read, and upon motion made and
seconded and all voting in favor thereof, President} Tingley declared the said resolutions, duly
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Resolution granting one public dance permit to Idlers Car Club. Upon motion by Wilkus,
second by Brooks, resolution adopted. I t
Resolution accepting the bid of Hathaway Tree Service for clearing boulevard trees on
llth Avenue Southeast -Northeast from 4th Street Southeast to 5th Street Northeast being a part of
local improvement entitled "Reconstruction and wideningrand.paving, sidewalk, curb and gutter on
llth Avenue Southeast -Northeast from 4th Street Southeast to 5th Street Northeast. Upon motion by
•Brooks, second by Morris$ resolution adopted.
Resolution approving plans and specifications and ordering bids for construction of
State Aid Streets 114, 107 and 108 from llth Avenue Northwest at 5th Street to 3rd Avenue N. W.
at 2nd Street. Upon motion by Brooks, second by Wilson, resolution adopted.
Resolution authorizing the Public Utility Board to enter into contract with Layne -
Minnesota Company. Upon motion by Gifford, second by Wilson, resolution adopted. ,
Resolution approving resolution adopted by the Public Utility Board to purchase
$250,000.00 U. S. Treasury Notes. Upon motion by Brooks, second by Gifford, resolution adopted.
Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a lease between
the United States of America and the City of Rochester re flight service station and airport
traffic control tower. Upon motion bj Wilkus, second by Gifford, resolution adopted.
Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a lease
between the United States of America and the City of Rochester re Weather Bureau at the New
Municipal Airport. Upon motion by•Gifford, second by Wilson, resolution adopted.
Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute Supplement No. 1 to
License No. FA3-92 covering Localizer and Glide Path - ILS and Approach Light System at the New
Municipal Airport. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Gifford, resolution adopted.
Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to advertise for bids for the furnishing of the
season's supply of crushed rock, sand, gravel, road oil and cutback asphalt and plant -mixed
bituminous mixture for use in the City Engineer's Department. Upon motion by Gifford, second by
Morris, resolution adopted.
Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to advertise for bids for furnishing four patrol
cars for the Rochester Police Department. Upon motion by Gifford, second by Brooks, resolution
adopted.
Resolution referring proposed improvement for feasibility report andrecommendation
for paving, pavement reconstruction and widening, curb and gutter, sidewalk construction and
replacement on llth Avenue Northeast from 5th Street Northeast to 14th Street Northeast. Upon
motion by Morris, second by Tingley, resolution adopted. '
Resolution receiving preliminary report and ordering a public hearing and directing
preparation of plans and specifications for paving, pavement reconstruction and widening, curb
and gutter, sidewalk construction and replacement on llth Avenue Northeast from 5th Street
Northeast to 14th Street Northeast. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Stadler, resolution
adopted.
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Resolution appropriating $319.62 from the General Fund, $133.25 from the Fire Fund,
$21.25 from the Sewer Fund and #307.96 from the Police Fund and ordering payment made to N. W.
Bell Telephone Company. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Gifford, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $998048 from the General Fund, $18,32 from the Fire Fund,
$7.34 from the S & A Fund, $85.80 from the Police Protection Fund and ordering payment made to
Ellerbe & Company $220.13; Herbert G. Knopp Agency $370.98; Quality Printers & Stationers,
$300.00 and Cooperative Oil Company $218.83. Upon motion by Morris, second by Brooks, resolution
adopted.
Resolution appropriating $129.29 from the General Fund, $995.68 from the S & A Fund,
$95.87 from the Fire Fund, $42.,20 from the Sewer Fund, $891.24 from the Police Fund and $54.15
from the Parking Meter Fund and ordering payment made to City olf Rochester, General Fund. Upon
motion by Wilkus, second by Gifford, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $9,078.77 from the Bridge Fund and ordering payment made to
L."M. Yeller Company. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Wilson, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $547.64 from the Sewer Fund and $442.50 from the Bridge
Fund and ordering payment made to Soil Exploration Company $442.50, McKesson & Robbins $201.72
and Peoples Natural Gas $345.92. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Gifford, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $434.85 from the P. H.-& W..Fund and $70,000.00 from the
Permanent Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to City of Rochester, P. U., $228.60, N. W.
Bell Telephone Co., $206.25 and General Fund $70,000.00. Upon motion by Gifford, second by
Stadler, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $1,938.82 from the Auditorium Fund and $60.55 from the Park
Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Universal Bleachers $255.14, Park Department $997.13
and City of Rochester, P.U., $737.10. .Upon motion by Gifford, second by Wilkus, resolution
adopted.
Resolution appropriating $943.0d from the General Fund, $501.45 from the Police
Protection'Fund and $9.00 from the Fire Protection Fund and ordering payment made to Schmidt
Printing`Co., $225.90, Leitzeii Concrete Company $793.50 and Postier & Eggers Co., $434.05. Upon
motion by Gifford, second by Wilson, "resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $856.49 from the Park Improvement Fund and $412.30 from the
F.E.Williams Fund'and ordering payment made to Coca Cola Co., $261.00,'Reynolds Wholesale $328,19,
R..C. Drips"Grocer, $244.74 and d & 0 Sproting Goods $434`.86. .Upon motion by'Wilkus, second by
Gifford, re'solution adopted.
Resolution appropriating'$7,396.94 from the General Fund and ordering payment made
to Viktbr Wilson; $487.00; Peoples Cooperative Power Assn., $400.00, Don C..Steiner, $225.00; P.I..
$.Fund, $4,129.35; Borchert Ingersoll, $227.79; Quality"Printers $1,042.25; Beckley Business
$585..55'and Stan Drips, Pbstmaster $300.00. Upon motion by Wilson, second byGifford, resolution
adopted.
Resolution appropriating $500.90 from the General Fund, $23.76 from the Fire Fund,
$1,605.15 from the Sewer Fund and $8,171.04 from the Lighting Fund and ordering payment made to
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City of 0Rce hester, P..U. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Gifford,. resolution adopted.
' Resolution -appropriating $137..20 from the General'Fund, $1,967.85 from the S & A Fund,
$882.80 from the Sewer Fund, $49.60 from the Bridge Fund, $26:OO.from the Larking Meter Fund and
$56.40 from the Permanertt Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to the Street & Alley Fund
Upon motion by Wilson, second by Morris, resolution adopted.:
Resolution accepting the building designated as ,Hangar "B" at the new -Municipal !±
Airport; upon thencondition that the.sum of $3,800.00 of the balance of the -contract ,price Shall f�
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be withheld until the difficulty encountered with certaindoors in said building.is-corredted in �!
the spring of 1961.. Upon motion by Brooks, .second by 'Morris, resolution adopted. �Y' •
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Resolution authorizing and directing the.City-Clerk and Mayor to execute 'on behalf }
of.'the'City, a warranty deed conveying a part of Block.3, Cummings Addition, Olmsted County,
Minnesota to Sadie A. Spargen. .Upon motion by Gifford, second by Morr,is,c resolution' adopted.
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Resolution amending the resolution establishing parking and parking meter regulafioris I�
And provisions to Ordinance No'871 by adding thereto'subsection cp to read as -follows:
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' "cp.-On 6th, Avenue 'Southwest on the east side of, the street between 4th
Street and 6th Street Southwest at all times."
Upon motion by Gifford, second by Wilson, resolution adopted.
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for replacement and improvement of street lighting.system in the Downtown Business District
(referred to Harold Moe, Superintendent of Electric Department). Upon motion by Brooks, second
by Gifford, resolution adopted.
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The following claims were each read and upon motion by Wilkus, second by Gifford, '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:j
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From the General Fund:Mrs.. Harold DeVries $2.00; The Wall Street Journal f
$24000;.Schmidt Printing $82.45; Rochester Airport Company, $42.66; Borchert Ingersoll,.$27:89; +!
Twin City Testing & Engineering,.$40.00; Allen Delaney & White, $50.00; Miller Davis Co..;, $45.90;
Monte's, $69.30; The Johnson Company $76.20; Harry H., Evans, $83.80; Hentges Glass Co,.,,
Special School District No. $, 68.30; Trautner Sales Co., $72.89; Allen Delaney & White, $60.00; i
Mayo Civic Auditorium, $77,50; Curtis Tay19r, $4.14; Dieter Paper & Marine,, $14.80; 0 & 0
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Sporting Goods, $28.15; Weber & Judd $5.25; Qaulity Printers $1.40; Reeves Drug Store,_,39.,77;
Panama Carbon'Co., ,$30.86; Hackman Standard'' Service, $3.75; Marchant Calculators., $41.0.0; Railway
Express $4.04; First National Bank,'$6.60;Friden, Inc., $6.98; Patterson Quarries, $20.00;
Clerk of Municipal Court $121.68; Gopher Stamp & Die $84.68; Frank D. Eaton, $18,25; J. A. j
Soufal & Son, $198.00;vBirkland Body Shop, $157..59; Riverside Sand & Gravel, $10.00; Burroughs
Corporation, $5,05; Dieter Paper & Marine, $55.90; Schmidt Printing $14.37; China Hall, $.50;
Larry Lentz, $78.00; Ace Linoleum $31.02; Model Laundry, $17.04; Woodhouse Bros., $5.05; R.- C.
Drips, $77.36; Universal Motors, $4.00; Anderson Radiator, $34.55; Clements Chevrolet $21,91;
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Arnolds,Supply, $5,47; Gopher Welding Supply, $46.24;
From the Street & Alley Fund: Dodge Lumber & Fuel, $10.34; Universal Motors; $4.50;
Andrson Radiator, $16.40; Clements Chevrolet Co., $1.25; Stelley Webb Service, $41.15; National
Welding, $13.00; Allen Truck & Imp&ement, �$1.79; Parkhill Bors., $3.50; Mobil Oil Company, $72.25;
Welborn Welding, $90.20; Viker, & Sorenson, $67.00; Roy's Grocery, $5.94; Gopher -Stamp & Die,
$135.05;, Clements, Chevrolet, $24,.17;-, Eco, Inc., $15.58; Herbert G. Knopp, $95.98;
From the Fire Protection Fund:- H & H Electric, $16.40; Gross .Towel & Garment, $4.98;
Gopher Welding, $5.20; S. M. Supply, $10.38; Fire & Safety, $3,00; Ability Building Center, 79.25;
Pruetts Laundry, $75.86; AceTruck & Equipment $2.78;,Quality Shoe Repair,, $3.00; Model Laundry,
$29.54; Alpek Sheet,k1jetal, $2.6.50; Gopher Aviation, $175.00; Clements Chevrolet, $4.95; Kenneth
Stoltenberg, $170.15; ,Adair Electric, $16.14; Edwards Sheet Metal, $9,05,; Elkart Brass Mfg.. Co.,
$6.02; City of Rochester, P.U., $23.76; N. W. Bell Telephone Co., $133.25; Cooperative Oil Co.,
$8.7,5; Quality Printers,, $9.57.
From the.Police Protection Fund: Home Gas Company, $1.75;. Olmsted County Business
Mena Assn. $5.00;, St. Paul Pioneer Press, �$26.00; The Kruue Co., $2.88; Osco Drug, $28.35;
Johnsons Standard, $11.30; Lee Graham, $15.60; Rochester Post Bulletin, $18.00; Scotty's Shell
Service,, $36053;.City of Rochester, $16.00; Blacks Cafe,.$66.20; Lawlers Cleaners, $18.75; Joe
McDermott, $20,83; Huyes,Cigar, Store, $1.96; Clements Chevrolet,Co., $61.65,
From the Sewer Fund: Dodge Lumber & Fuel, $2.30; R. C. Drips, ,$1% 50; Arnolds,-Supply
$14.44t; B I F Industries; $51.71;, Walter C. Hogenson, $34.00; Peoples Natural Gas Co., $1.204;.
S. M. Supply, $13.65;, Woodhouse Bros., $19.15; Woodruff.Company, $18.61; Gopher Welding & Supply
$4.35,
From the Auditorium Fund: Cal Smith, Manager, $20.65; Skating, $20.00; J. I. Holcomb
Mfg. $16.78;;Admiral Transit, $4.61;-N. W. Bell Telephone.$86.15; Rai*way Express, $3.10; Globe
Ticket Co., $30.40; H. Dornack & Sons, $24085; American Linen, $24.75; S. M. Supply, $20o5O;
The Kruse Company, $12,54; Rochester Mattress Co., $22.00; Hentges Glass Co., $23.75; Schmidt
Printing,$14.55; Peoples Natural Gas $14.92; Walker Hardware, $9.82;
From the Music Fund: Harry, Struble,. $65.50; Judy Aandahl, $18.00;°Dick Wilson,$41.80,
Kenneth Swanson, $30.00; James Clute, $27.00; Mary Wilson, $25.00; Herman Strake, $25.00; Virginia,
Sharp, $18.00;. Patricia Nelson, $25.00; John Miller, $26.20; Gordon Danuser,,$10.50; Robert
Stroetz, $48.00; Walter Gludt, $18.00; Jack Bowman, $9.50; Ed Sheppard, $9.50; Eugen Dunalp,
$25.00; Barbara Sylling,-$8.00; Clayton Tiede, $8.00; Howard Van Sickle, $8.00;.William Watson,
$9.60; John Sheppard, $16.00; Theodore Brunson, $8.00; Jerry Lehmeier, $43.20; Donald G3erdrum,
$18*00; Sandra Roccoli, $18.00; Joe Skogen, $38.40; KWEB, $12.00; Rochester Oratorial Society,
$50.00; Schmidt Music,-$55.00; Rochester Transfer & Storage, $5.50; MeiseloViolins, $22.00;
Oxford -University, $30.00; Quality Printers, $7.85; N. W. Bell Telephone Co., $13.65; Elkan
Vogel Company, $1.50; Mayo Civic Auditorium, $85,00; Louis Canar, $17.50; Williams Printing Co.,
$6.00; G. Schirmer Inc., $9.50; KROC Radio $12.00; Each Music Company, $4,75; Wm. T. McCoy Post
#92 $10.00; Harold Cooke, $26.64; Yellow Cab Company, $18.60; National Music Camp, $20.99; Welhavei
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Music $3.90; Marvin McCoy $2.97; Willis Thorb, 025.00; Floyd Markee, $30.00;•Browdey Bros.,
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Frbm the Parking Meter Fund: Dodge Lumber & Fuel, $1.60; Parking Meter Repair
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Se'rvice-, $31.50; Witte Transportation $2,75; Rochester Iron Works, $30.00; Williams Printing Co.,
$22.50; H & H Electric, $10.42; Clements Ehevrolet-Co.,:$5.10.
From the Park Improvement Fujnd; 'rhe Johnson:Co., $5,.72; Monte's $3.50; N. W. Bell
Telephone Co., $30.00; Norma Amundsen-, $23.77; Scharf Auto, $3.31; Patterson Quarries, $17.50;
Fullerton Lumber.$45.52; The Zeco Co., $190.52; Rochester Plumbing & Beating, $1.84; National
Bushing & Parts, $40'.35;•A-1 Auto Parts, $10.00;,Firestone Stores, $1.50;'Alexander Auto Electric,
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$6.79; Woodruff Company, $32.20; Trautner Sales, $16.20; George Miller:, $8.95; Botsford Lumber,
$3'.84;, J. I. Holc&mb Mfg. $54.35; Gopher Welding, $4'9.36; Hentges Glass $4.00; Farmers Seed &
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Nursery, $7.35; Ace Hardware, $33'.24; R. I. Gould & Company, $23.09; •S. M. Supply, $41.19;
Mengedoth Sheet Metal, $8.10; Struve Paint Store, $8.79; Pepsi Cola, $56.40; Velie Ryan, $48.50;
Marigold Dairies, $185,76; East Center Street Super Market, $6.00; Old Dtuch Foods,-$67.50;
Pure Ice Company, $6.75; Rochester Bread Bakery, $1'4.30;• Rochester Meat Company, $62.10; Ernie
Nelson Distributing Co., $17.00; Mayo Civic Auditorium, $20.09; Schmidt Printing $12.50;
Minnesota`Department of Agriculture; $1.50; American Linen, $19.35; Bemel Auto Parts, $8.00;
Rochester Ready Mix,'$20.00; T & T Supply, $19.27; Welborn Welding, $29.30; The Kruse Lumber,
s $108.08; Joe Co:eik Plumbing'$16.24; City of Rochester, P.U., $25.26;
-From the Public Health & Welfare Fund: Errtact Fund, $2.80; Adams, $3.60; N. W. Bell
Telephone-$9.85; Allen Truck & Implement $6.12; Universal Motors, $82.25; E. Hoiby Body Shop,
$32.55; Arthur Towey, $17.63; Standard Auto Parts, $15.12; Health Office Intact Fund, $20.87;,
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Arnolds Supply $40.42; Sanitary Company, $20.25; City of Rochester Electric Dept. $28.35;
Foster Electric, $18.76; Oles Floor Mart, $3.25;-Neola,Henson', $5.85; Philip Shoultz, $23.65;,
Wm. Poblete,=$6.45; Jane Minting, $6.60; Mary Graupmarm, $14.75; Vivian Harriaman, $15:50;
Catherine Rex,'$76.68; Marian Carpenter, $11.66;� Ethel Pinette, $14.78; Patricia Banitt, $5.53;
Judith Uggen, $18.75; Betty Sorenson, $9.90; Rosella Denison, $15.08; Donella Barry; $1.30;
Model laundry, $17.90; Dieter Paper $4.34; A. So, Aloe Co., $4.00; Mrs. L. Hanson, $40.00;
Rochester Dairy, $81.*,;, Charles Phenix, :$6:15; Robert Sossi, $95.85; A. S. Aloe Co., $38.56;
Geo. T.'-Walker, '$11.91; Stanley Drips, $95,00; Super Valu, $5.61; General Electric, $13.10;
Isca Medical Book Store, $7.50; Adams Book Store, $16.50; Beckley Business, $7.90; Quality
Printers, $16.55; Wheat Flour Institute, $5.00;! Kee Lox Mfg. Co., $2.18; Burroughs Co., $11.40;
Johnson Company, $0.35; Whiting Press, $37.64; Ace Hardware, $1.15.
From the Permanent Improvement Fund:' J. R. Hughes, $5.30; Gerald Cunningham, $4660;
From the F. Be Williamns Estate Fund: Fullerton Lumber, $87.43;- Botsford Lumber Co.,
$4930; S. M. Supply'Co., $13.33.
President Tingley stated that he had received calls after the last -snow storm from
people complating about'their driveways and sidewalks being plugged by the -snow plows plowing the
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into the driveways and sidewalks that had already been shoveled; he suggested that possibly the
City could use loaders to go along with the snow plows and clean the driveways and sidewalks at
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that the idea of cleaning out covss walks and driveways be referred to the Public Works Committee
for study. All voted in favor thereof.
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R. V. Ehrick, City Attorney, informed the Council that he planned to attend a
conference in WashingtonDoC. on February 23, 1961 which willconsiderjoint action by
municipalities against electrical supply manufacturers convicted of price and bid fixing in sale
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said conference at city expense. All voted in favor thereof.
Upon motion by Wilson, second by Tingley, the meeting was adjourned until 3:00-
o'clock P. M..on Wednesday, a March 1, 1961.
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