HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-21-1961394 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council
of the City of Rochester, Minn., August 21, 1961
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Minutes of an adjourned meeting of the Common Council of the City of Rochester,
Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers in the City Hall, in said City, on August 21, 1961.
President Tingley called the meeting to order at 7:30 o'clock P. M., the following
members being present: President Tingley, Aldermen DeVries, Wilkus, Wilson. Absent: Aldermen
Leonard, Morris, Stadler.
Upon motion by Wilson, second by DeVries, the minutes of the meeting of August 7, 1961
were approved with the following correction: On page 22, line 7, should read "upon roll call,
Leonard, Morris and Stadler voting "aye" and DeVries, Wilkus, Wilson and Tingley voting "no", it
was shown that Wilson voted "aye" instead of "no". All present voted in favor of the motion.
President Tingley stated this as being the time and place set for receiving bids for
construction of sidewalk on both sides of 19th Avenue Northwest from 16th Street Northwest to
18k Street Northwest. The bids of Doyle Conner Company in the amount of $6,430.88; C. M. Boutelle
& Sons in the amount of $6,754.50 and Stephen B. Woodward in -the amount of $6,725.08 were each
received and opened and upon motion by DeVries, second by Wilson, the bids were referred to the
Public Works Committee and City Engineer for tabulation and recommendation. All present voted in
favor thereof.
President Tingley stated this as being the•time and place set for a hearing on the
proposed change of zoning of Lots 2 and 3, Block 10, Sunnyside Addition from a residential to a
commercial district. Mr. Truman Yeschick of 218 - 11k Street Southeast was present and spoke
against the change in zoning; Mr. Rudolph Keller of 114 - ll� Street S. E..was also present and
spoke against the change in'zoning; Mr. Robert Dashow the petitioner was present and requested
that the Council give favorable consideration to the request. A petition with 105 signatures
requesting the Common Council to reject the petition to change the zoning of Lots 1, 2 and 3 in
Block 10 of Sunnyside Addition from residential to commercial because they felt it would in no
way benefit the immediate neighborhood or the City of Rochester was read. The recommendation of
the City Planning and Zoning Commission dated July 6, 1961 recommending that the petition to
change the zoning of Lots 2 and 3, Block 10 Sunnyside Addition from residential to commercial
district be approved and that the petition be approved subject to the condition that Lot 1
Block 10 be made a part of this zone change was also read. A motion was then made by DeVries,
second by Wilson, that the petition opposing the zone change signed by 105 residents be referred
to the City Attorney for balidation and the hearing be continued until the meeting to be held at
7:30 o'clock p. m. on February 18, 1961. All present voted in favor thereof.
President Tingley stated this as being the time and place set for a hearing on the
appeal from the decision of the Building Inspector to vary the side yard requirements of Section
8 (ck) of Ordinance No. 558 to construct a garage on the lot at 415 - 8tha Avenue Southwest.
There was no one present wishing to be heard. A motion was then made by DeVries, second by
Wilson, that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare a resolution granting the said request.
All present voted in favor thereof.
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President Tingley stated this as being the time and place set for a hearing on the
aeal from the decision of the Building Inspector to vary provisions of Section 3 (ck) of
Ordinance No. 558 to permit construction of a.residence on a parcel of land less than 500 square
feet in area (Southwest corner of 5th Street and 7th Avenue Southwest). There was no one present
wishing to be heard. Upon motion by DeVries, second by Wilson, the City Attorney was instructed
to prepare a resolution granting the said request. All present voted in favor thereof.
President Tingley stated this as being the time and place set for a continued hearing
on construction of curb and gutter and additional catch basins on 3rd Street Northwest from 36th
Avenue to 3rd Place Northwest.. Mr. Tom Murray of.3610 - 3rd Street Northwest was again present
and said he had noted that in the last hard rains there had been no flooding of the streets and
'did not feel they should pay for catch basins if they were not necessary. C. A. Armstrong stated
that the Public Works Committee had considered this matter; he said there would be no assessment
to property owners for additional catch basins; but he said no amount of catch basins would keep
the silt from washing down the hill. There was no one else present wishing to be heard. President
Tingley declared the hearing officially closed.
Mr. L. H. Bielenberg was before the Council and presented a plot plan for a service
station site on the three cornered lot at llth Avenue and 14th Street Northwest, he requested
permission to put driveways onto llth Avenue and 14th Street N. W. C. A. Armstrong, City Engineer;
stated that he did not think that driveways should be permitted onto the streets and for that I
reason had held up giving them a permit. Upon motion by DeVries, second by Wilkus, and all
present voting in favor thereof, this matter was referred to the Public Works Committee.
Mr. Joe Weis, representing the Home Builders, was again before the Council in opposition
to Section (7) c paragraph #1 of the new Electrical Ordinance adopted by the Common Council on
August 7, 1961. This provides "(1) All circuit wiring shall be installed in a metallic raceway
not less than one-half (") inch in diameter. Armored cable shall not be considered a metallic
raceway or an acceptable substitute therefor. -With the approval of the Electrical Inspector, three -
eighths X3/8") inch flexible metal cable may be used in remodeling work when the use of one-half
inch metallic raceway is not practicable". Mr. Weis said he thought he had given some good
reasons for not adopting this part of the ordinance and said after some of the other builders had
been heard he had a proposed amendment to present. Mr. Oscar Allerton; Mr. Robert Neill, Mr. Andy
Towey, Mr, Larry McCaleb, Mr. Haven Hodge, Mr. Larry Sather and Mr. Stanley Mohn were each heard,
they were all opposed to this section of the ordinance because of the increased cost and they did
not feel it was necessary because,it did not insure more safety. Mr. Joe Weis then gave the
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following reasons why he did not think this Section should be.approved (1) it will make it hard
for individuals in Rochester to buy a new home if the cost was increased $170 to $300 more (2) you
can get the same degree of safety with the 3 wire Romax system as you can with the new type cable
and (3) F.H.A. does not require it, the National Electric Code or State Electric Code does not
require it and a majority,of the larger cities do not require it. He then proposed that the
following be substituted for Section (7) C (1) All circuit wiring shall be t�_wire non metallic
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cable, this shall be considered as a minimum wire standard and does not prohibit the use of the
metallic raceway system. President Tingley then moved that the above proposed amendment, as
presented by Mr. Weis, be referred to the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance for the next
meeting which included the proposed amendment. Alderman Wilson seconded the motion and upon roll
call, DeVries, Wilkus and Wilson voting "no" and President Tingley voting "aye", the motion was
declared lost. A motion was then made by DeVries, second by Wilson, that the proposed amendment
beyreferred to the Public Works,Committee for study and recommendation. All present voted in favor
thereof.
Mr. Donald Franke, Attorney, was present representing Rocket Aero, Inc. a corporation
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of private flyers.. He said when they entered into a lease with the City, the plans showed a
taxiway on both sides of the "T"+Hangar but when they put the building on they found that the
taxiway on the Westerly side was installed but on the Easterly side was not; he said the "T"
Hangar provides for exit of 5 airplanes on one side and5 airplanes on the other side, the lease
provides that the private flyers shall maintain the ground that they lease but the ground they
lease includes only a 5 foot perimeter around the building and the City shall maintain the public
property around the building and'that is the problem they bring before the Council. He said they
thought construction would proceed as shown on the blueprint; the Airport Commission had this
referred to them but they suggested that they would proceed with the construction only if the
Rocket Aero entered into a Inew agreement at twice the amount of the original lease. President
Tingley said he was a member of the Airport Commission and it was his understanding that the
present lease was for unimproved property and if this work was done it would practically make it
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improved property and if that was the case he felt they should pay more rental for improved than
unimproved property. Mayor Smekta stated it was his understanding when the lease was drawn up
that the City was to cimprove and put tarvia and crushed rock in front of the "T" Hangar (south
end) and that had been done, he did not think anything else was said in the lease. R. V. Ehrick,
City Attorney, stated that the lease provides that Rocket Aero has the full responsibility to
maintain all these areas and the City assumes no responsibility for them. Mr. Franke stated that
they wanted to inform the Council that they were not interested in a new lease at double the rent
but want the lease they already have fulfilled. Mr. Everett Schermerhorn stated that.this had
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beein going on for some time and they were at the limit of their patience, they were losing
revenue because of the City's inability to do something on this and they would like a decision as
soon as possible, he said all they want is access to the area on the north side of the 10 unit
hangar. C. A. Armstrong, City Engineer, stated he felt there must be some misunderstanding about
the construction of taxiways, he said he knows of no.plans at anytime when the City would construct
on the north side or in the tie down areas. A letter from the Rochester Airport Commission
recommending that the City Clerk advertise for bids for grading, base and prime coat for taxiway
construction on T-Hangar at the Rochester Municipal Airport, bids to be received on September 5,
1961, and these bids contingent upon arriving at a.satisfactory�land rental ggreement between
Rocket Aero, Inc. and the City of Rochester, was read. Upon motion by DeVries, second by Wilson,
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and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved and the City Clerk was instructed
to order bias for September 5, 1961. (The City Attorney was to meet with Rocket Aero, Inc. in
regard to the lease).
The Mayor's appointment of the following to serve as School Crossing Guards for the
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1961-1962 school year was read and upon motion by Wilkus, second by DeVries, and all present
voting in favor thereof, the appointments were approved:
Mrs. Agnes Vagt - 1137 7th Avenue Southeast
Mrs. Mary Svendsen - 1302 llth Avenue Northeast
Mrs. Valetta O'Connor --1007 4th Street Southeast
Mrs. Mildred K. Mulholland-..819� North Broadway -
Mrs. Helen K. Peterson - 1110 13th.Avenue Northwest.
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Mrs. Mary Lynn Blondell - 814 West Center Street ,
A letter from the Board of -Public Health & Welfare requesting approval of the
appointment of Miss Doris Arlene Lorentson, 139 Summit Avenue, St, Paul, Minnesota, as a public
health nurse, effective August 21, 1961 at the salary of $375.00 per month was read and upon
motion by Wilkus, second by Wilson, and all present voting in favor thereof, the appointment was
approved.
The following letter from.the Board of Public Health & Welfare was read -and upon motion
by Wilkus, second by Wilson, the request was denied, upon roll Ball all present voted in favor
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"The Honorable Mayor and
Members of the Common Council ,
City of Rochester, Minnesota
Gentlemen:
At its meeting on August 14; 1961 the -Rochester Board of Public Health and
Welfare decided to transmits formal recommendation that the Mental Health
Clinic be placed under the direction of the Olmsted County Board'of
Commissioners with administration and financial supervision to begin on
April 1, 1962.
The Board has been considering this proposal at the suggestion of and in
conjunction -with the Community Mental Health Board over the past several
months and has taken this official action upon receipt today of the
recommendation of the Community�mental'Health'Board.
In making this decision the Board is impressed with the possibilities of
an administrative board free to devote full time'to the problems of the
Mental Health Clinic and.with the opportunity, through this reorganization,
of eliminating the duplication of taxation on the Rochester taxpayer.
Yours very truly,
/s G. A. Peters, M...D.
President, Board of -Public
Health and Welfare"
A letter from Ralph Ellingwood, Director of the Traffic Bureau, requesting that he
be given authorization to look into various validating machines for the Traffic Violations Bureau
was read'and upon motion by-Wilkus, second by Devries, and all present voting in favor thereof,
the request was referred to the Public Safety Committee.
A letter from Mr. & Mrs.. Emery Anderson of 235 - 12th Street Northwest requesting that
they be allowed to purchase an addition 5 feet of land adjacent to their property (the Council had'
previously authorized the sale of 10 feet to them) was read. The recommendation of the Public
Works Committee that an additional 5 feet of frontage of Lot 10, Block 17, Northern Addition be
sold to Mr, & Mrs. Emery Anderson, making the parcel to be sold a total of 15 feet, was read and
upon motion by Wilkus, second by DeVries, and all present voting in favor thereof, the recommend-
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ation was approved and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare a quit claim deed.
A letter from Fred W.. Schuster requesting that the Council give a third reading to
an ordinance rezoning certain lots in Graham Addition from residential to cpmmercial and multiple
dwelling zone.was read and President Tingley ordered the same placed on file.
The following resolution adopted by the Public Utility Board was read and upon motion
by Wilkus, second by Wilson, and all present voting in favor thereof, the resolution was approved;
"Be it and it is hereby -resolved by the Public Utility Board of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota that the -Common Council of the said.City.be.and is hereby
requested to authorize the�said Boardto enter into a contract with.THEIN WELL
COMPANY, Inc. for the furnishing of all labor, -tools and equipment necessary
for the drilling of a test well at the site of the 1961 Silver Lake Power Plant
Addition; the total amount of the said contract to.be SEVENTEEN HUNDRED THIRTY
FIVE DOLLARS ($1,735.00) and the said Thein Well Company being the lowest
responsible bidder•"
A letter from Nietz Electric and..Appliance Company.re contracts with the City of
Rochester for wiring at the-new.Rochester Municipal Airport, including Terminal Building
Maintenance and Control Cab Building Weather Bureau Building, Field Lighting and Taxi Lighting -
and Standby Power and payment of same was -read and President Tingley ordered the same placed on
file.
A petition with 23 signatures opposing the annexation of the lands in Southwest
Rochester which lie east of the centerline of U. S. 14-52 to the City of°Rochester was read and
President Tingley ordered the same placed on file.
A petition signed by Howard West, Richard Ehrick, Arthur Glasenapp, Robert Conway,
A. R. Cunningham, Gordon Dashow and Thorp Pension Groups to'have the property located between
Highway 52 and John Marshall School changed from a residential'to a commefcial zone was read and
upon motion by•Wilkus, second by Wilson, and all present voting in favor thereof, the petition
was referred to the City Planning•and Zoning Commission:
The petition signed by E. A. Rundell, Jr. to have the following described property
annexed to the City was read and upon.motfon by Wilkus, second by Wilson, and all present voting
in favor thereof, the petition was referred to the City Planning and Zoning Commission:
"The,West k-of.the,south 424� feet of the East 5.72 acres of the South
.36 1/3 acres of the.Northeast Quarter (NEk) of Section Three (3),
township.One Hundred: Six (106)., Range Fourteen (14) and Lot Thirty -Nine
(39), Belmont Addition to Rochester, Minnesota."
The application of E. A. Rundell, Jr. requesting final approval of the subdivision
to be known as Bumpus Addition was read and the plat of Bumpas Addition was presented. Upon
motion by Wilkus, second by.Wilson, and all present voting in favor thereof, the application and
plat were referred to the City_Planning and Zoning Commission.
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the City Council advertise for
bids for furnishing and installing a fixed time traffic signal on North Broadway at 2nd Street
was read and upon motion by Wilkus, second by Wilson, and all present voting in favor thereof, the
recommendation was approved and the City Clerk was instructed to prepare a resolution ordering
bids for same.
The recommendation of the.Public Works Committee that the City, Council advertise for
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bids for,furnishing and installing a semi -traffic actuated traffic signal at 5th Street N. W. and
6th Avenue N. W. was read and upon motion by Wilkus, second by Wilson, and all present voting in
favor thereof, the recommendation was approved and the City Clerk was instructed to prepare a
resolution ordering bids for .same.
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the City Council initiate local
improvement.project without petition to reconstruct conveete curb abutting Lot,10$ Block 26,
Head and McMahon's Addition on .7th Avenue and'5th Street S. W.'was read and upon motion by Wilkus
second by Wilson, and all present voting -in favor -thereof, the recommendation was approved.
-The City. Engineer's report on feasibility stating that's. resolution proposing recon-
struction of concrete curb abutting Lot 10, Block 26, in Head and McMahon's Addition on 7th
Avenue and 5th Street S. W. and had.been referred to him, and he reported that the improvement is
feasible,and recommend its construction, the estimated cost, made without survey or plans, is
$500.00 was read. The recommendation of the Public Works Committee stating that they had con-
sidered the above project and recommends its construction with the cost to be assessed to the
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abutting property was read and upon motion by-Wilkus, second -by Wilson,.and all present voting in
favor thereof, the.recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of, the Public Works Committee that the bid of Doyle,Conner Company
for the construction of a sidewalk on both sides of 19th Avenue N. W.-from 16th Street N. W..to
18� Street N. W..be.accepted at the unit prices bid and checks be returned to the unsuccessful
bidders was read and upon motion by Wilson, second by Wilkus, and.all,present voting in favor
thereof, the recommendation was approved.
The.recommendation-of the City Planning and Zoning Commission stating that they had
reviewed the Rochester City Limits situation, and note that there exists an area in S: W.
Rochester which is highly urbanized and is bounded by the City of Rochester on all sides except
the west, and -the U. S.-Highway No.-52 forms the west boundary of this area; on April 6, 1960
they recommended that -the necessary steps be taken to -annex -this -area to the city; and therefore
they again recommend to the Common Council that the said Common Council initiate annexation
proceedings for these properties under the applicable provisions of Minnesota Statutes; there are
approximately 32.56 acres contained in this proposal, was read.- Upon motion by Wilkus, second
by Wilson, and all present voting in -favor thereof, the recommendation was approved and the City
Attorney was.instructed to prepare the necessary papers to initiate the said annexation.
The recommendation of the City Planning and Zoning Commission,stating that they had
reviewed the Rochester City Limits situation, and note that therefare properties in N. W. Roches
lying north and south of 19th St. N. W..in the 2100 block,which-are completely -surrounded by the
City of Rochester and therefore recommend that the Common Council initiate the necessarylegal
procedure to -annex this area to the City of Rochester and that an additional 17 ft. right-of-way
be acquired on the north and south _side of 19th St. N. W. for street purposes, there are
approximately 3.92 acres contained in this proposal, was read. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by
Wilson, and all present voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved and the City,
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Attprnay was instructed to prepare the necessary papers to initiate the said annexation.
The recommendation of the City Planning and Zoning Commission stating that they had
reviewed the .petition to change the, zoning on property_:: located at .10,01 x ;1st -Avenue S. E. _ from
residential to industrial zone and considered the zoning problems ,in this area; after careful
consideration of this area, they recommend that the petition to change the zoning on property at
1001 - lst Ave. S. be granted approval;..they further recommend .that the Common Council initiate
a zone change on the south 100 feet of the property occupied by,the Botsford Lumber Company and
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.Lots 3, 4, 5, and 6, Block S,.Sunnyside Addition from a.residential .to an industrial. district,
was read..,Upon.motion by Wilkus, second by DeVries, and all present voting in favor thereof,
this recommendation was referred to the Public Works Committee..
The recommendation of the City Planning.and Zoning Commission stating that they had
reviewed the matter of having medians_constructed on new streets.for traffic safety purposes and
within a very short time cuts are.made through.these�traffic dividers to.permit.direct access to
abutting properties; because these medians are placed in the roadway for the purpose of.facili-
tating traffic.flow and improving traffic safety, they recommend that any, future -requests for
permission to cut through these medians be denied, was read.
placed on file.
The.recommendation was -ordered
The recommendation of the City Planning and-Zoning.Commission stating that they had
considered the need for some improvement in the directional signing of -the U. S.:14+52:interchange
in west Rochester was read...It further stated.that Highway 52 runs north and south.in this area,
but is designated as an east -west route, they have consulted on this matter with. the District
Engineer of the Minnesota Highway Department and.were informed.that no improvement can be made
in this,caee; the Planning Commission feels.that sufficient.confusion exists at this interchange
becuase of the directional markings placed on the signs.to warrant seeking a remedy to improve
this situation and therefore recommend that_the Common Council seek a solution to.this problem
with the.Minnesota Highway Department. Upon.motion by Wilson, second by Wilkus, and all,present
voting in favor thereof, the recommendation of the City_Planning and Zoning Commission.was
referred to the Public Works Committee.
A letter from Mr. Harold Cooke requesting that.he be granted free parking permission
in the city parking lot near.the Music Board Office at 219 South Broadway was.read and.upon_motion
by Wilku$,.second by Wilson, and all present voting in favor.thereof, the letter was referred to
the Public.Safety.Committee.
A letter -from Mrs. Marian Heaton stating that.=they.were converting their present
grocery business into.a.cafe business and requesting that.she be able to keep her "off" sale 3.2
beer license in the cafe business was read and upon motion by Wilson, second by.Devries, and all
present voting in favor.thereof, her request was referred.to the Public Safety Committee..;
The. applications of let's ijlue & White Cabs for transfer of taxi license No. 5 from
a 1959 Checker.Taxi to a.1961 Ford,Sedan Serial No. 1P32V170916 and for transfer ,of taxi license
No. 7_from.a 1957 Checker taxi,to a.1961 Ford 5 passenger Serial No..1P32V170917 were each read
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and upon motion by Wilson, second by DeVries, and all present voting in favor thereof, the -
transfers were granted.
The applications -of Piggly Wiggly Store at 1112 - 7th St.'N. W:; Piggly Wiggly Super
Market at 12 North Broadway and-Piggly Wiggly Market #66 at,204 -,4th Street,S. W. for license
to sell -cigarettes, license to sell soft drinks and license to sell "off!' sale 3.2 beer were -
each read and upon motion by Wilson, second by DeVries, and all present voting in favor thereof,
the .licenses were each granted.
The applications of Orland A. Anderson, Arthur C. Lee, Winfield Gouthier, William F.
Sullivan, David Barnesy William R. Hislop, John P. O'Neill, Roger-O. Erickson and Norman
Enevald for Journeyman Warm Air Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning WorkArs License were
each read and upon motion by Wilkus, second by Wilson, and all present voting in favor thereof,
the licenses were granted.
The license of bond of Robert Schinke in the amount -of $1,000.00 with Western Surety
Company as surety was read and upon motion by Wilkus, second by Wilson, the bond was -approved,
the surety thereon accepted and the bond was ordered placed on -file. All present voted in
favor. thereof.
The contract bonds of Stephan B. Woodward in the amount of $4,545.60 with the
Fidelity and Casualty Company of New York as surety; Adamson Motors, Inc, in the amountof-
$3,344.86 with the Fidelity and Casualty.Company of New York as surety; Johnson Bros. Highway
& Heavy Const#uutors, Inc. in the amount of $3,782.10.with Continental Casualty Company as
surety; James D. Wolff Company, Inc. (2) in the amounts of $1,608.20 and $3,427.90 with the
Ohio Farmers Insurance Company as surety; Doyle Conner Company, Inc. in the amount of $34,636.3
with the Western Surety Company as surety; and Phillip M. Ryan in the amount of'$4,011.00 with
the Glenn Falls Insurance Company as surety were each read and upon motion by Wilkus, second by
Wilson, the same were•referred to -the Mayor for approval.
The reports of the Clerk of Municipal Court for the week ending August 11, 1961
showing total criminal fines and costs collected and civil fees received $2,459.00 and total
.remitted to the City Treasurer $1,994.00.and for the week ending August 18, 1961 showing total
criminal fines and costs collected and civil fees received $2},825.05 and total remitted to'the
City Treasurer $2,185.05 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 present -voting in favor thereof, President Tingley declared the said resolut
duly passed and adopted: -
Resolution substituting change of collateral given by the Rochester State Bank of
Rochester, Minnesota. Upon motion by DeVries, second by Wilkus, resolution adopted. -
Resolution receiving preliminary report, ordering a public hearing and directing
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preparation of plans and specifications in respect -to reconstruction of a concrete curb abutting
Lot 10, Block 26, Head & McMahon's Addition on 7th Avenue and 5th Street Southwest. Upon motion
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by Wilkus, second by Wilson, resolution adopted.
Resolution approving plans.and specifications and ordering bids for construction of
a curb and gutter on 36th Avenue N. W. from 1st St. N. W. to 3rd St. N.,W.; west.side of 36th Ave.
N. W. from 5th St. to 6th St.-N. W.; both sides of 36th Ave. N. W. from 3rd Place to 4th Place
N. W.; 5th Place N. W. and 7th Place N. W. from.6th St. N. W. to 36th Ave.. N..W. all in Country .
Club Manor. Upon motion by DeVries, second by Wilson, resolution adopted.
Resolution approving plans and specifications and ordering bids for construction of
a curb and gutter -And additional catch basins on 3rd Street Northwest and 36th Avenue to 3rd Place
Northwest. Upon motion by.Wilkus, secondlby.Wilson, resolution adopted.
Resolution referring propbsed.improvement for feasibility report and recommendation
for reconstruction of concrete curb abutting Lot 10, Block 26, Head & McMahon's Addition on 7th
Avenue and 5th Street Southwest. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Wilson, resolution adopted-.
Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to advertise for bids for the furnishing and
installation of a smi-traffic actuated traffic signal on 5th Street Northwest at 6th Avenue
Northwest.: Upon motion by.DeVries, second by Wilson, resolution adopted.
Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to advertise for bids for the Jurnishing and
installation of a fixed time traffic signal on North,Broadway at 2nd Street...Upon motion by
Wilkus, second by DeVries, resolution adopted.
Resolution authorizing the Public Utility Board to enter into contract with the_
Thein Well Company. Upon motion by Wilkus,.second by Wilson, resolution adopted.
Resolution referring improvement petition for,determination of adequacy, feasibility
report and recommendation for blacktopping of the alley north of 8th Street Southwest in Block 9,
Head & McMahon*s,Addition. Upon motion by DeVries, second by Wilson, resolution adopted.
Resolution referring improvement petition for determination of adequacy, feasibility
report and recommendation for construction of a sidewalk on both sides.of 13th Avenue Northwest
from 22nd Street Northwest to Cascade Street Northwest. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Wilkus,
resolution adopted.
Resolution referring improvement petition for determination,of adequacy, feasibility
report and recommendation for construction of curb and gutter on the south side of 13th Street
Northeast abutting Lot 4, Block 37, Northern Addition. Upon motion by W:Llson, second by.Wilkus,
resolution adopted.
Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to advertise for sealed proposals for the
grading, base and prime coat for Taxiway Construction on-T-Hangar at the Rochester, Minnesota.
Municipal Airport., Upon motion by Wilson,. second by DeVries, resolution adopted.
Resolution accepting the.bid of Doyle.Conner Company for construction of a -sidewalk
on both sides of 19th Avenue Northwest from 16th Street Northwest to 18k Street Northwest. Upon
motion by DeVries, second by Wilson, resolution. adopted.
Resolution declaring cost to be assessed and ordering preparation of proposed
assessment for construction.of a water tower to -be located on the east side of..18th Avenue N.W.
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approximately 1250 feet north of the present city limits together with the necessary trunk line
to connect said water tower with,the city system on 18th Avenue N. W. (deferred assessment to
Crescent Park 1st Addition and Crescent Park 2nd Addition). Upon motion by DeVries, second by
Wilson, resolution adopted.
Resolution ordering ahearing on the proposed assessment for construction of a water
twoer to be located on the east side of 18th Avenue N. W. approximately 1250 feet north of the
present city limits together with the necessary trunk line to connect said water tower with the
city system on 18th Avenue N. W. (deferred assessment to Crescent Park 1st Addition and Crescent
Park 2nd Addition). Upon motion by Wilson, second by Wilkus, resolution adopted.
Resolution declaring cost to be assessed and ordering preparation of proposed
assessment for construction of Fullerton Elford Trunk Line Sanitary Sewer (deferred assessment
for Crescent Park 1st Addition and Crescent Park 2nd Addition). Upon motion by Wilkus, second by
Wilson, resolution adopted.
Resolution ordering a hearing on the proposed assessment for construction of
Fullerton Elford Trunk Line Sanitary Sewer (deferred assessment for Crescent Park 1st Addition
and Crescent Park 2nd Addition). Upon motion by Wilson, second by Wilkus, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $321.20 from the General Fund, $68.06 from the S & A Fund,
$137.54 from the Fire Protection Fund, $73.16 from the Police Protection Fund, $169.28 from the
Sewer Fund, $126.00 from the Bridge Fund, $328.15 from the Park Improvement Fund and $689.89 from
the Lighting Fund and ordering payment made to Quality Printing Company $369.40; National Bushing
& Parts $230.81; City of Rochester, P.U. $1,018.04.and Street & Alley Fund $295.28. Upon motion
by DeVries, second by Wilkus, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $2,608.06.from.the P. H.& W. Fund and ordering payment made
to Robert Rossi $207.30; Schmidt Printing Co. $216.42; Weiberg Painting Service $1,499.60; N. W.
Bell Telephone Co. $247.94 and Rochester. Post. Bulletin $436.80. Upon motion by DeVries, second
by Wilson, resolution adopted.
R Resolution appropriating $6,795.00 from the Permanent Improvement Fund and ordering
payment made to Mcpherson Towne Company. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Wilson,* resolution
adopted.
Resolution appropriating $808.16 from the General Fund, $26.25 from the S & A Fund,
$246.80 from the Fire Protection Fund, $1,696.51 from the Sewer Fund, $6,579.52 from the Lighting
Fund, $294.03 from the Police Protection Fund and $23.64 from the Permanent Improvement Fund and
ordering payment made to Rochester Post Bulletin $271.15,; City of Rochester P.U. $8,486.53 and
N. W. Bell Telephone Company $917.23. Upon motion by Wilkus', second by Wilson, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $500.00 from the Fire Protection Fund, $3,619.16 from the
S & A Fund, $250.00 from the Sewer Fund $339.83 from the Police Protection Fund and $395.15 from
the Parking Meter Fund and ordering payment made to Roadway Sheet Metal $600.00; Rochester Sand &
Gravel $250.00; Postier & Eggers Company $339.83 and Parking Meter for Gopher Stamp & Die Company
$395.15. Upon motion by DeVries, second by Wilson, resolution adopted.
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Resolution approrpriating $1,691.02 from the General Fund and ordering payment made
to Rochester Sand & Gravei Company $411.70; N. W. Refining Company $571.32 and Northwest Orient
Airlines $708.00. Upon motion by DeVries, second by Wilkus, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $4,712.43 from the Parking Meter Fund and ordering payment
made to Brinck Solberg, Inc. $865.65 and H & H Electric Company $3,846.78. Upon motion by
DeVries, second by Wilson, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $6,910.75 from the Permanent Improvement Fund and ordering
payment made to L. M. Feller Company. Upon motion by-DeVries, second by Wilson., resolution
adopted.
Resolution appropriating $200.25 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to
Schmidt Printing Company. Upon motion by Wilson, second by DeVries, resolution adopted.
Resolution accepting additional collateral of the Northwestern National Bank of
Rochester, Minnesota. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Wilson, -resolution adopted.
' Resolution accepting additional collateral of the First National Bank of Rochester,
Minnesota. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Wilkus, resolution adopted.
Resolution accepting additional collateral of the Olmsted County Bank & Trust Company
of Rochester, Minnesota. Upon motion by DeVries, second by Wilson, resolution adopted.
Resolution ordering examination of books and records for the fiscal year April 12
1961 to April 1, 1962. Upon motion by Wilkus, second. by Wilson, resolution adopted.
Resolution ordering a hearing on the vacation of portions of Willow Street in
Northwest Rochester and a portion of 13th Street Northwest. Upon motion by Wilson, second by
Wilkus, resolution adopted.
Resolution granting permission to Public Utility Board to construct an administrative
building`on Lots 1, 2 and 3, Block B in Subdivision of Block 75 of Original Plat and Block 30
of NorthernAddition. Upon motion by DeVries, second by Wilson, resolution adopted.
Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a 'License" between the
City of Rochester and Chicago & North Western Railway Company to construct, maintain and use a
!track hopper at .
the site of 1961 Addition to the Silver Lake Power Plant. Upon motionlby Wilson,
second by DeVries, resolution adopted.
The following claims were Each read and upon motion by Wilkus, second by DeVries, and
all present voting in favor thereof, 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: Schmidt Printing Co. $41.00; N. W. Bell Telephone Co.$65.25;
R. L. Polk Co. $99.00; Louis Bennett $147.30; Quality Printers & Stationers $61.40; Witte
Transportation Co..$.75; Williams Printing Co..$86.90; Ivar Berglin $25.00; The Johnson Company,
$65.88; C. 0. Brown Agency $10.00; cooperative Oil Company $113.60; Weber & Judd Co. $10.50;
Borchert Ingersoll $27.62; Monte's $64.33; Rundell Lumber Company $5.18; Mosing Engraving Service
$14.00; Rochester Post Bulletin $20.00; Rogers.$13.80; Mark Hurd Aerial Surveys $7u58; Minneapolis
Blue Printing Co. $62.57; P. S. Gentleing D.D.S. $10.00; S & L Plumbing Co. $10.45; I.B.M. $33.25;
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National Recreation Assn.-$3..09; Reeves Drug Store,$4.15; 0 & 0 Sporting Goods $157.50; Trautner
Sales Company $3.15; Toy Box $16.75; Curtis L.. Taylor $36.38; The Johnson Company $52.57; Gagers
Handricraft $5.98; Donaldsons $3.00;, Greater Rochester Surplus $5.,76; John J. Kerr $46.90; Simplex
Time Recorder Co. $10.00;. Wm. 0. Burger $11.00.; Rochester Airport Company $21.3a; Hollands of
Rochester $17.40; Witte -Transportation Co.-$15.75; ,Olmsted Medical Group .$149.50; Jean Waskewicz
$106.95;.Bach Music Co..$60.OQ; Rochester Yellow Cab Corp•. $25.00; Mayo Clinic $15.00; Satellite
Service Co..$181.40; Arnolds Supply ,Co. $46.37; R. C..Drips Grocer $110.25;.Allen & Delaney $110.
Eco, Inc..$77..25; Thompson Yaeger, Inc. $24.95; Whiting Printers..$17.50; Woodhouse Bros. $12.25;
Andersons Radiator Service $18.85; Standard Oil Company $40.95; Cranston Typewriters,$2.00.
From the Street ,& Alley Fund: Monte's $9.38; Consolidated Steel & Supply'Co. $72.00;1
Witte Transportation Co. $3.00; Anderson Radiator Service $10.50; Leo N. Herrick & ,Son $2.50;
Peoples Natural Gas Co. $122.73; E. T. Watkins Electric Co. $2.89; Ruffridge Johnson Equipment Co.
$82.47; Allen.Truck & Implement Co. $8.76; National Welding Supply $19..91; K & M Auto Glass Co.
$9.25; Kienast Tire Service $103.00,•--Phil Ryan, Contractor $10.00; Doyle Conner Co. $76..78;.
Standard Oil Co. $76..78; Standard Oil Co. $140.10; Wm. H. Ziegler Co. $74.93; Fay Yennie $48.00.
From the Fire Protection Fund: Botsford Lumber ,Co.. $2.D5; Reeves Drug Store $.98;
Woodhouse Bros. $7.10; Anderson Radiator Service $4.30; The Model Laundry-$42.13; E. T. Watkins
Electric Co. $20.18 and Peoples Natural Gas -Co. $9.54.
From the Police Protection Fund: •Monte's_$31.07; Olmsted Medical Group $10.00;
Cranston Typewriters $7.25; S. M. Supply.Co. $5:12; Leo N. Herrick & Son $20.00; Rossi Conoco,
$40.55; Hunt Drug Store $4.80; Peerless Chain Company $16.10; Blacks $78.40; Dieter•Paper & Marine
Supply $17.10; C. R. Holland, M. D. $172.00; Olmsted County Business Mens Assn.- $29.50; Guy y E.
Barnes $23.50; Filmships, Inc.,$6.84; Brumm Builders Hardware $2.40; Min -it Car Wash $26.25.
From the Sewer Fund: Monte's $3.32; Wallace & Tiernan Inc. $7.52; Fullerton Lumber
Co. $37.86; Peoples Natural Gas Co. $10.38; The Woodruff Company $21.94; Welborn Welding Company
$.75; Fire & Safety $10.25; E.°T. Watkins Electric Co. $1.58; Gopher Welding Supply $2.40;
McKesson & Robbins $140.26; Continental Oil Company $51.78 and Major Supply Co. $5.45.
From the Music Fund: Walter Gludt $18.60;'Wm. Tuttle $16.00; Marvin McCoy $35.00;
Geo. Jamsa $16.00; Jack B. Boman $16.60; Volney Reifsnider $16.00; Mrs. Jurgen Peters $10.00; Hiram
Wiser $15.00; Lester Fields $15.00; Karl Dubbert $15.00; Peter Thorkelson $15.00; Mrs. Carleen
Flattum $15.00; Joy Robinson $15.00; Willard C•. Johnson $15.00; James Miller $15.00; Robert
Erickson $15.00; Bill Larson $15.00; Alice Scharlow $15.00; Clem LaBarre $15.00; Roy Cleveland
$15.00; John Iberg $5.00; Jon Lake $5.00; Karen Ellingson $5.00; David Faulconer°$5.00; Clayton
Tiede°$15.00; Carmen Linda Conklin-$5.00 and Tom Wood.$35.00.
Deom the Parking Meter Fund: Barry Plumbing & Heating Co. $5.76; Fullerton Lumber
Co. $4.20; Williams Printing Co. $12.50; Bergstedt Paint Co. $7.69 and Doyle Conner Co. $160.67.
From the Public Health & Welfare Fund: Intact Fund $3.40; Stelley Webb Station
$7.35; Ace Hardware $.90; N. W. Bell Telephone- Co. $9.85; Allen Truck & Implement Co. $5.70;
Universal Motors $111.06; City of Rochester $179.46; E. Hoiby Body Shop•$32.55; D X Sunray Oil Co.
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$18..60;.Arthur W.. Towey $31.42; R. L. PolkCo. $66.00; Beckley Business Equipment Co. $48.00;
Olmsted Medical Group $12.00; Stewartville Star.$8.AO;.The Quality Print Shop $68.50; Newman
Kraft Studio .$10.00;. Curtins T..,V. $9..:65.; The .Johnson Co.. $. 57;.15.;. State-. of,.Minnesota, .Document
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Section $6.00; I:B.M..$66.50; City of Rochester $6.26; Ann.Westerhof, $2.-,93;. Judith Uggen $16.85;
Ethel Ann Neilssien $15.00; .Karen :Stensrud $1.00; Marion L..,Carpenter $2..5.7-; .Frances Decker
$3.68_;-Jane- Manning.$6.38; Betty Sorensen-$11.78; Verona.Keith,$12-.85,; Mary Campion $8.33;
,Rosella.Denison $13.73; Sharon.Eldr.ige $3.40,; Donna Weeks ,$3.82; Charles Phenix,$17.1a; Wm..P.
Poblete $12.00; Neola Henson $6.75;.Forrest.Smith $16.80; Hard McIntire $19.43; Mrs.-L. Hanson $38.
$38.00; Geo. •T., Walker. &UCo, 8.93; Taylor Instrument Co.. $9.12; Geo. T..Walker .Co'.•.$13.25; Spence
McCord Drug Co:.-$102.00; The Model Laundry $32'.82; Weber & Judd Co..$5.40.; Ruffalo Drugs $8.75;
Osco Drug $29..99; Schmidt Printing.Co. $22.90.; Laitala Tile•Co. $14.60; Atlas Paper Co. $22.00;
Ace Hardware $14080; R...Cz.•.Drips Grocer $11.50;.Stoppels-Feed & Seed $4.20.; Geo. B. Snell $125.00;
Gopher Welding Supply $71.80; Pitney Bowes Inc..$2.,20; Glenn R. Smith $15.00; City of Rochester
P.U. $3.,96.; Peoples Natural Gas Co..$21.26 and Health Office -Intact Fund $48.97.
From the -Permanent Improvsment Fund: State, of Minnesota,,Dept.., of Highways $8.33
and Witte_Transportation Co.. $9.50. -
R. V. Ehrick, City Attorney, reported.that he -had checked the petition with 17
signatures protesting the change of zoning of.,the property near.6th.Avenue and 7.th Street N. W.
owned by Stanley and Betty Whiting .(Lot.23,'Auditor's Plat."B") and the said.petition is valid.
A.motion.was.made by Wilson, second by DeVries, instructing Kenneth.McGhie to put
an alternate in -the advertisement for bids for grading,.base and prime. coat for taxiway
construction on T-Hangar at the Rochester Municipal Airport, which would ca1L for construction
only over. the Northeast.side of .the.area where the hangar is built.. All present voted in favor
thereof._.
An Ordinance annexing.to�the City,of Rochester, Minnesota, certain.unplatted lands
not exceeding 200 Acres in area all being in the west one-half of Section.12, Township 106 North,
Range 14 West,.Olmsted County, Minnesota .(WestportiIndustrial Addition) was -given its first
reading.
Upon motion by Wilson, second by.DeVries, the meeting.was adjourned. .
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