HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-19-1961420 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council
of the City of Rochester, Minn., September 19, 1961 •
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 September 19, 1961.
President Tingley called the meeting to order at 7:30 o'clock P.M. the following members
being present: President Tingley, Aldermen DeVries, Leonard, Morris, and Stadler. Absent:
Aldermen Wilkus and Wilson.
Upon motion by Morris, seconded by Stadler, the minutes of the meeting of September 5,
1961 were approved.
President Tingley stated this as being the time and place set for receiving and opening
bids for the repointing of the City Hall Building. -The bids of Morse Tuckpointing Co., Inc. in the
amount of $11,375.00, Structural Waterproofing Corporation in the amount of $7,685.00 and Surety •
Waterproofing Company in the amount of $6,945.00 were each read. Upon motion by Morris, second
by Leonard and all voting in favor thereof, the same were referred to the Finance, Ways and Means
Committee.
President Tingley stated this as being the time and place set for receiving and opening
bids for the construction of a curb and gutter on 36th Avenue Northwest from 1st Street Northwest
to 3rd Street Northwest; West side of 36th Avenue N.W. from 5th Street to 6th Street Northwest;
both sides 36th Avenue Northwest from 3rd Place to 4th Place Northwest; 5th Place Northwest and
7th Place N.W. from 6th Street Northwest to 36th Avenue Northwest all in Country Club Manor. The
bids of C. M. Boutelle & Sons, Inc. in the amount of $29,792.90 and of Doyle Conner Company in the
amount of $30,615.38 were each received and opened. Upon motion by DeVries, second by Morris and
all voting in favor thereof, the bids were referred to the Public Works Committee and the City
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President Tingley stated this as bieng the time and place set for receiving and opening
bids for the construction of a curb and gutter and additional catch basins on 3rd Street Northwest
from 36th Avenue to 3rd Place Northwest. .The bids of Doyle Conner Company in the amount of
$10,172.70 and C. M. Boutelle & Son, Inc. .in the amount of $10,262.00 were each received and opened.
Upon motion by DeVries, second by Leonard, the same were referred to the Public Works Committee and
the City Engineer. All voted in favor thereof. °
President Tingley stated this as being the time and place set for a hearing on the pro-
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posed assessment for the construction of Fullerton Elford Trunk Line Sanitary Sewer (Deferred
Assessment to Crescent Park 1st Addition and Crescent Park 2nd Addition). .There was no one present
wishing to be heard and President Tingley declared the hearing officially closed.
President Tingley stated this as being the time and place set for a hearing on the pro-
posed assessment for the construction of a watertower to be located on the east side of 18th Avenue
Northwest approximately 1250 feet north of the present City Limits together with the necessary trunk
line to connect said watertower with the city system on 18th Avenue Northwest (Deferred assessment
to Cresent Park 1st Addition and Crescent Park 2nd Addition). There was no one present wishing
to be heard and President Tingley declared the hearing officially closed.
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President Tingley stated this as being the time and place set for a hearing on the pro-
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posed reconstruction of a concrete curb abutting Lot 10, Block 26, Head & McMahon's.Addition on
7th Avenue and 5th Street Southwest. There was no one present wishing to be•heard and President
Tingley declared the hearing officially closed.
-President Tingley stated this as being the date set fora hearing on the proposed change_
of zoning of•Lots 1, 2 and 3, Block 10, Sunnyside Addition from a residential to a commercial zoi
A petition opposing the zone change with 105.signatures had previously been presented and referr
to the City Attorney for validity. Mr. R. V.,Ehrick, City Attorney,.riiled that the petition'was
valid. .Mr. Rudy Keller of 114 Ilk Street Southeast spoke in behalf bf residents in this area
opposing the zone change. .Mr. Bob Dashow, the petitioner, was present and urged that the change
be granted.- The following.letter was read together.with the recommendation -of the Planning and
• Zoning Commission which recommended that the zone change be approved:
."The Honorable Mayor and _
Common Council of the
City of Rochester
Rochester, Minnesota RE: Zoning change, Lots 1, 2 & 3
Sunnyside Addition.
Dear Sirs:
This office has been retained to represent owners of Lots 3, 4, 5 & 6
and 7, Block 9, Sunnyside Addition in an application to the -City Council
to change the zoning classification of said: -property to a commercial classi-
fication. -The owners are advised that the Council will consider.the matter
of re -zoning Lots 1, 2 & 3, Block 10 of Sunnyside Addition at a hearing to be
held in -the -Council Chambers on the 19th.day of September, 1961.•
I am instructed by my clients to•encourage the Common Council to approve
the zone change on the basis of the fact that this area is undesireable for
-residential use and by reason of the trackage it is desireable for commercial
use. It is the opinion of my clients that the available space in Rochester
for commercial property with railroad trackage is in demand and if the
commercial requirements of this city are to be fullfilled, it is absolutely
necessary that all area adjacent to railroad trackage be utilized to -the fullest
extent.
It should be noted that the area adjacent to the trackage in practically
every other instance is zoned or -used for commercial purposes.
Sincerely,
SCHACHT, KERR & SCHACHT
By s/GEORGE R. KERR "
Because of the fact thb petition protesting was valid it would take a 6/7th vote on this question
and there being only five members present, a motion was made by Stadler, second by Leonard that
this be tabled until the next meeting.. All voted in favor thereof.
Dr.�James V..Moon, Superintendent of Schools,.went through the school budget which had
been presented to the Council. He went through each item and stated that `the total budget for
the school was $5,072,500.00. He'also went through the estimated receipts and showed'where they
would have to levy taxes in the amount'of $3,332,800.00. .Alderman Morris then introduced the
following resolution which was 'read:
"Be it and it is hereby resolved by the Common Council of the City of Rochester,
Minnesota:
That the attached Annual Budget of the Board of Education of Special School
District No. 4 for the fiscal year of August 1st, 1961 to August 1st, 1962
which was submitted to the Common Council on August 31st, 1961 is hereby
approved; included in this Budget is the levying of the sum of $3,332,800.00
upon the taxable property of the said School District for the year of 1961."
A motion was made by Morris, second by Stadler, that the said resolution be adopted as read and
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Tall voting in favor thereof, President Tingley declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted.
A letter from the downtown Kiganis Club requesting permission to hold peanut sale on
September 25th, 1961 was read. Upon motion by Stadler,, second by DeVries, and all voting in favor
thereof, the request was approved.
A letter from the Board of Public Health & Welfare requesting approval of the appointment
of Miss Rosalie_Grosenick as public Health Nurse effective September 25, 1961 at the salary of.
$375.00,per month was read. Upon motion by Leonard, second by DeVries and all voting in favor thereof,
the appointment was approved.
A letter from Mrs. Drew Miller, Secretary of the Board of Public Health & Welfare,
recommending the sale of dental equipment at the Public Health Center to Dr. Thomas F.,Zack,
Olmsted Medical Building, Highway 52, North, Rochester, Minnesota for the sum of $1,051.00 was read.
,Upon motion by Leonard, second by DeVries and all voting in favor thereof the request was granted.
The claim of Clara Fossum of 314_4th Avenue Northwest for water backing up into her base-
ment in the amount of $11.00 was read. Upon motion by Morris, second by DeVries, the claim was
.referred to the City.Attorney.
A letter from Mrs. John T. Martin of 719 7th Avenue Southwest requesting consideration
of placing a 4-way stop signs at the intersection of 7th Avenue and 7th Street Southwest was read.
Upon motion by Morris, second by Stadler, the letter was referred to the Public Safety Committee.
All voted in favor thereof.
A letter from Mrs. Lowell Johnson of H4estead Village requesting that self -actuated
light be placed when children have to cross the beltline to get to Homestead Village, was read.
,Upon motion by Stadler, second by Leonard,.the matter was referred to the Public Safety Committee.
All voted in.favor thereof.
A letter from the,National Law Publishers, Inc. requesting that they be hired to set up
a modern, up-to-date code of city ordinances was read. Upon motion by Leonard, second by DeVries
land all voting in favor thereof, the letter was referred to the Finance Ways & Means Committee, the
113ity Clerk and the City Attorney.
A letter signed by Edwin Brown, Everett Engel and Clarence Sattre thanking ,the Council
for time given them in regard to electrical code program was read. President Tingley ordered the
same placed on file.
A copy of a letter from the Commissioner of Taxation addressed to the County Auditor re -
larding the Abatement No. 187668 for the Mayo Association - Harwick Building and stating .that a
searing will be held September 29th, 1961 at 2:00 of P. M. in the Centennial Office Building in
St. Paul was read. President Tingley ordered the letter.placed on file.
A letter from the Rochester Gas and Oil Company requesting approval of establishment of
trance cut to service station to be located on the southwest corner_of llth Avenue Northwest and
Street Northwest was read and upon motion by DeVries, second by Stadler and all voting in favor
(thereof, the 'letter was referred to the.Planning and Zoning Commission.
The application of the Mayo Association for preliminary plat approval of the_ Old Airport
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Property was read. Upon motion by DeVries, second by Leonard the application was referred to the
Planning and Zoning Commission. All voted in favor thereof.
A letter from the Music Board requesting authorization for concert shell improvements in
Mayo Park and estimating the cost to be $2,500.00 and to be paid from the Music budget was read.
Upon motion by Morris, second by Stadler, the request was approved and the City Clerk was instruc
to prepare a resolution ordering.bids for same. All voted in favor thereof.
The following resolution adopted .by .the Public Utility -Board requesting approval was read)
and President Tingley ordered the same placed on file:
"Be it and it i$.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 approve "AMENDMENT NO. 3" to the -contract
with the Power Service Corporation for a 11220,000 Pound Per Hour Steam
Generating Unit":
1. For;:the furnishing and installation of flame failure
equipment as manufactured by Electronics Corp. of America,
for the furnishing of switches, relays and lites associated
with boiler interlocks and -for the furnishing of limit switches
on the solenoid valve located in the air line to burner gas
shut-off valves,; ADD THE SUM OF- - - - - - - - - _ - $2,300.00
2. For the furnishing and installation of a complete steam
soot blowing system in lieu of the air sootblowing system
included in the contractors proposal,; ADD SUM OF- - - -- 6,520.00
3. For the furnishing and installation of a vertical -and a
console board control and panelboard changes and certain
other items listed in contractors letter of August 7th,
1961,;ADD THE SUM OF------------------7,.7.53.00
Total Addition for Amendment No. 3 - - - - - - - - - - $ 16,573.00, and
Be it and it is hereby further resolved that the Common Council direct
the Mayor and City Clerk to execute said contract amendment."
A letter from the Department of Aeronautics urging that the Council remind our Congress-
men and Senators in Washington to pass a federal aid to airport bill before they adjourn was read
and the same was referred to the Mayor.
The City Engineer's preliminary estimate for construction of.a curb and gutter and
additional catch basins on 3rd Street Northwest from 36th Avenue to 3rd Place Northwest in the
amount of $10,367.50 and President Tingley ordered the same placed on file.
The City Engineer's preliminary estimate for construction of a curb and gutter in 36th
Avenue Northwest from 1st Street Northwest to 3rd Street Northwest; West side of 36th Avenue North-
west from 5th to 6th Street Northwest; both sides 36th Avenue Northwest from 3rd Place to 4th Place
Northwest; 5th Place and 7th Place Northwest from 6th Street Northwest to 36th Avenue Northwest all
in Country Club Manor was read. The amount of the estimate was $30,946.25. President Tingley ordet
ed the same placed on file.
The application of Lampland Development Company, Inc. for plat approval (preliminary) of
Mill Reservation Subdivision was read. Upon motion by Stadler, second by Morris, the application
was referred to the Planning and Zoning Commission.
The petition of Frank 0. Schartau, Robert G. Gill and Charles C. Passe .for a change of
zoning,of Lots 4 and*5, Block 3., Gonderman and Theil's Subdivisionto a multiple dwelling district
was read. Upon motion by DeVries, second by Stadler., the petition was referred to'the Planning'and
Zoning 'Commis.sion. All voted in favor thereof.
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The petition of Home Opportunities, Inc.'to vacate Lot 4, Block 1 Sunset Terrace -,Addition
was read. 'Upon motion by DeVries, second by Stadler, the petition was referred to the Planning
and Zoning Commission. All voted in favor thereof.
The petition of The Kruse Company to change zoning of Lots 1 and 2, Block 4, Park Home
Sub -Division to a multiple dwelling district was read. Upon motion -by Stadler, second by Leonard,
the petition was referred to the Planning and Zoning Commission. All voted in favor thereof:
A .letter from Raymond L. Brown requesting reserved curbside parking at 924 2nd Street
Southwest was read. Upon motion by DeVries, second by Leonard, ihe`letter was referred to the
Public Safety Committee. All voted in'favor thereof. `
A letter from E. A.. Rundell requesting that'the Council suspend the rules and give the
ordinance annexing Bumpus'Addition all three readings tonight was read and President Tingley
ordered the same placed on file. .
The*Mayor's appointment -of Mr. E. H. Weld; R. F. D. #1 as a member of the Rochester
Airport Commission was -read. Upon motion by Stadler, second by Leonard, the appointment was
approved. All voted in favor thereof.
A letter from H. S. Patterson, Secretary of the Tax Dollar Committee,.requesting that
the Council consider eliminating the City Assessor's Office and merge with the newly created
County Assessor's Office was read. Alderman DeVries moved that the letter be referred to the'
City Assessor;:hii motion was lost for want of a second. A motion was then made 'by Stadler,
second by Leonard that the.letter be referred to the Finance Ways and Means Committee. Upon
roll call, Leonard, Stadler and Tingley voting "aye"'and DeVries, Morris voting "no", President
Tingley declared the 'motion carried and the letter was referred to the Finance Ways and Means
Committee.
A letter from Mr. Lon Walker of Marstiailtowri, Iowa requesting that the Council consider
installing a wheel chair ramp;on certain streets between the Methodist.Hospital and'down town
Rochester was read. "ijpon motion by Stadler, second by Leonard, the same 'was referred to'the
Public Works Committee. .All voted in favor thereof.
A letter from the Mayor of Waterloo, Iowa outlining the two parking ramp garages which
they opened in May of 1958 was read. Upon motion by Stadler, second bq DeVries, the letter was
referred to the 'Parking Ramp Committee, Alderman-beazcard, Chairman. All voted in favor thereof.
`The following,claims were each read and upon motion by Morris, second by Stadler,. and all
present voting in favor thereof, the same were approved and the Mayor .and City Clerk were author-
ized and directed to draw warrants upon the City Treasurer and make payments accordingly:
From the Gengril Fund: Albert J. Tingley, $281.55; Albert J. Tingley, $11.25; The Mayo
Clinic, $15.00; Louis Bennett, $156.90; Arthur. Anderson, $16.00; The Mayo Clinic, $40.00; Ralph
Ellingwood, $36.45; E1£reda Reiter, $6.00; .Thom Moore,-$3.00; N.-W. Bell Telephone, $65.25.; Stanley
M. Morris,'$16.65; Holm & Olson, $37.50; Weber & Judd, $108.83; R. L..Polk & Company, $43.00; Witte
Transportation, $27:10; Jean Waskecwicz, $%4.55; Harry Evans, Register of Deeds, $31.00;. Monte's
$163.65; Elfreda Reiter, City Clerk, 153.36; Schmidt Printing, $104.55; Gambles., $7..45; Division
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of State & Regional Planning, $2.00; General Farm Supply, $57.60; Standard Oil Company, $40.95;
Borchert Ingersollinc., $155.94; Schmidt Printing Company, $141.80; Trautner Sales, $60.81; IBM,
$82.20; Film Shops, Inc., $1.33; Harry Evans, Reg. of Deeds, $5.80; Mobil Oil Company, $59,50;
Pitney -Bowes, Inc., $4.50; John Von Feldt, $105,00; Rogers, $58.03; Cranston Typewriter, $14.00;
Reeve's Drug Store, $1,85; Cities Service Oil Company, $38.23; James Wilson, $193.59; Allen &
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Delaney, $110.00, Nebraska Bridge Supply Company, $63.90;*Monte's, $1.50; LeRoy Shane, $3.00;
Marigold.Dairies, $15.00; Curtis Taylor, $50.33;'Frerich's Hardware, $14.12; Roy Wenzlick Research
Corporation, $3.50; The Toy Box, $3.00; Rochester Airport Company, $21.33; Charles Campbell, $60.00;
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S. M. Supply, $4.69; Rochester kumbing and Heating, $6.95; Marvin Price, $23.47. Buildings, $4.00;
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Rochester Airport Company, $21.33; Finance &Commerce, $7.50;.Thomas Law Book Company, $7.50;
David Hanlon, $16.28; Harold DeVries, $11.25; Lawler's Cleaners, $18.18; R. C.-Drips Grocer Co.,
$43.15; Larry Lentz, $86.00; Ace Linoleum,.$21.75; China Hall,.$7.10; The Kruse Company, $1.30;
0 & 0 Sporting Goods, $26.88; Rogers, $17.40; Ralph Ellingwood, $36.00; Alex Smekta,'$194.10.•
.From the Street & Alley Fund: Arthur Anderson, $28.80; Fay Yennie, $61.00;IWitte
Transportation, $6.50; Peoples Natural Gas, $114.17; Hyland Motor Company, $23.41; Firestone Stores,
$139.72; Gopher Welding Supply,, $10.43; Allen Truck & Implement Company, $13.92; Parkhill Brothers',
$17.49j Universal Motors, $15.20; Welborn Welding, $27.20;'Phil Ryan, $42.00; Doyle Conner, $135.70;
C..M..Boutelle, $36,00; Phil Ryan, $46.50; Olmsted County Road & Bridge Fund, $60.00; Botsford
Lumber Company, $16.00; Struve Paint Shop, $1.25; Farm & Home Distributing, $7,01; Truck Service
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Company, $3.90; Rochester Ready Mix, $148.50; Viker & Sorenson, $72,50; H. Dornack & Sons, $17.40;
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National Bushing & Parts,. $13.51; Scharf Auto Supply, $10,62.
From the Fire Protection Fund: Peoples Natural Gas, $9.54; E. J. Hand,'$15.00; S & L
Plumbing, $6.47; Ace Hardware, $39.79;.Gopher Welding, $10.45; R. C. Drigs, $41.30; Key Laboratories,
$lb.00; Welborn Welding, $2.50; Botsford Lumber, $2�.47; Briese Steel, $51.36; Dison's laundry,
$33.94; Ability Building Center, $40.00; Linda Supply Company, $15.16; Fire & Safety, Inc., $38.48;
Foster Electric, $44.64; Scharf'AutD Supply, $18.39;
From'the Police Protection Fund: Monte's, $36,08; Lawler's Cleaners, $10.00; Universal
Motors, $58,18; Scotty's Shell Service, $34.28; Co R..Holland, $90.00; Carl Entenmann, $1.65; Lee
Graham, $27.40; National Bushing & Parts, Sporting , , James J. Macken, Jr.,
$6.80. 0 & O S ortin Goods $11.80•
$14.35; American National Red Cross, $2.25; Leo Herrick, Jr., $15..00; Phil's Fix All, $17.67; Mini]
Car Wash, $45.00;'Osco Drug Stcre, $12.32; bornack's Pure Service Oil, $3.40; Johnson's -Standard
Service, $6.1b; Olmsted County Businessmen's Association, $9.50; Carl Hooper, $32.00; Key Laborator-
ies, Inc., $10.00; Rochester Post Bulletin,'$10..50.
From the Sewer Fund: Peoples Natural Gas Company, $4.32;'Gopher Welding Supply, $11.10;
Comfortrol, $26.88; Midwest Sand Blasting, $40.00;..Fairbanks, Morse & Company, $41.90; Municipal
Supply, $53.55; Woodruff Company,.$8.43; H. Dornack &=Sons, $..30; .Walker Hardware, $31.72; Peoples
Natural Gas Company, $5..19; The Kruse Company, $40.00; Scharf Auto Supply, $.55;
. From the Auditorium Fund: N. W. Bell Telephone Company, $72.53; Arnold's Supply Company,
$36.34; Ace Hardware, $2.96; Struve Paint Shop, $30.40; Gibbons's'Printing, $7.50; Walker Hardware,
$9.02; Barry Plumbing and Heating, $15,52; H & H Electric Company, $25.00; Thiem Sign Co., $15.70;
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Qualtiy Printing Company, $5.85; Ken Herrold, $60.00; Peoples Natural Gas Company, $39.75; National
Busing, $10.30; China Hall, $25.00; Louis Canar, $12.50.
From the Music Fund: Boosey & Hawks Music Company, $2.54. ,
From the Parking Meter Fund: Universal Motors, $1.79; Williams Printing, $10.00; Sherwin
Williams Company, $37..45;,Bergstedt Paint $1.04; Cohen Brothers, $45.60;
From the Park Improvement Fund: Whiting's Flowers, $75.00; Reeve's Drug Store, $9.21;•
The Kruse Company, $193.11; Botsford Lumber; $97.44; Quarve & Anderson, $43.75; Fullerton Lumber
Company, $38.11; Brumm Hardware, $3.80; S & L Plumbing, $14.15; S. M. Supply, $172.38;' Roddis
Feed Sompany, $3.75; Trautner Sales, $2.80; National Bushing, $26.99; Stoppel Feed & Seed, $18.00;
J. B. Sebrell, $20.45; Sears, Roebuck & Company, $40.86; Nash Perrine, $29.08; Hunt's Woodshed,
$36.00; Fire & Safety, $27.50; Coast to Coast Stores, Inc., $30.23; Arnold's Supply Company,
$13.06; Firestone Stores, $149.96; Mobil Oil Company, $77.57; Alexander Auto Electric Co.,
$13.17; J. R. Doering, Inc., $66.64; Fingerhut Mfg. Company, $14.50; Nelson Tire & Appliance
Company, $8.96; Scharf Auto Supply, $10.48; T & T Supply Company, $27.77; Clutch & Transmission,
$87.30; General Trading Company, $64.70; N. W. Bell Phone Company, $85.30; N. W. Bell Telephone
Company, $90.85; Panama Carbon Company, $1.93; Quality Printing, $32.90; Rochester Visitor,
$40.00. Williams Printing Company, $80,50; Scheid Plumbing & Heating, $9.85; Cooperative Oil.Co.,
$7.81; Struve -Paint Company, $140.48; Deiter Paper Supply, $15,50; Brise Steel & Building, $53.79;
Ace Hardware, $110.47.; Mahor Supply Company, $9.75; Bach Music Company, $11.00; H. Dornack & Son,
$25.85; Foster Electric, $131.68; R. C. Drips, $20.34; Welborn Welding, $40.70; Woodruff Company,
$172.07; Pruett's Launders, $28.86; Ace Hardware, $20.51; Peoples Natural Gas Company, $8.05; The
Sanitary Company, $50.10; Ace Linoleum, $26.60.
From the Public Health & Welfare Fund: Health Intact Fund, $33.25; Ace Hardware, $1.26;
Foster Electric, $19.18; City of.Rochester, P.U., $2.70; City of Rochester, General Fund, $144.76;
Psychological Corporation, $35.00; National Foundation for Educational Research, $13.20; V.
Mueller & Company, $3.90; Osco Drug, $1.14; The Hatch Company, $5.73; Mrs. L. Hanson, $45,44;
Ward McIntire, $24.15; Robert,Rossi, $163.92; S�yde Applied Research Institute, .$1.50; Rochester
Dairy, $3.31;'Weber & Judd, $2.29; Marshall Gray, $13.65; Neola Henson, $9P53; Elizabeth Beunger,
$6.18; William Poblete, $12.90; Charles Phenix,,$27.82; Donna Weeks, $6.39; Sharon Eldridge, $3.00;
Mary Campion, $8.83; Jane Thompson, $6.92; Jane Manning, $4.35; Frances Decker, $3.68; Ann Wester
horn, $4.73; Betty Sorenson,.•$12.15; Verona Keith, $4.35; Marion Carpenter, $13.49; Doris Lorenz,
$2.82; Rosella Dennison, $16.80; Dr. Smith, Pearson & golf, $13.25; Super Value, $3.02; Monte;s,
$23.33; Pitney -Bowes, $3.80; The Johnson Company, $87.75; Quality Printers, $18.75; Whiting Press,
$9.90; Arthur Towey, $5.48; N. W. Bell Telephone Company, $9.85; Schmidt Printing Company, $160.10;
Standard Auto Parts, $3.12; Intact Fund, $2.00; Allen Truck & Implement Company, $50.30; Stanley
Drips, Postmaster, $95.00,
Mr. Joe Weis, President of the Home Builders Association, was present and again inquired
if any further action had been taken to amend Section 7 (c) Circuits and Outlets which calls for
metal raceway in place of Romax. He said the main objection was that it would increase the cost
of building a home and they could not see where it would be any safer. Mr. Haven Hodge, Mr. Larry
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McCaleb and others spoke in opposition to that part of the new Electrical Ordinance. Mr. John
Winkels, Electrical Contractor, was present and stated that he could not see where this would
necessarily increase the cost of homes and felt there was a definite safety factor. President
Tingley stated that this proposed amendment had been referred to the Public Works Committee and
until they reported back no action would be taken by the Council.
The recommendation of the Finance, Ways and Means Committee that the amounts of surety
bonds for faithful performance of the office of the employees of the Municipal Court and Traffic
Violations Bureau be increased to $2,500.00 was read. Upon motion by Leonard, second by Morris -
and all.voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Finance, Ways and Means Committee that the City of Rochester
pay out of its Permanent Improvement Fund to the Rochester West Company $4,832.20 for building
streets, grades, boulevards and sanitary sewer in Country Club Manor on 3rd Street Northwest was
read. Upon motion by Stadler, second -by Leonard and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendatic
was approved.
The recommendation of the City Planning and Zoning Commission stating that they had
reviewed the petition for the change of zoning of lands to be known as Highway Addition from a
residential district to a commercial district, less the'Rochester Cabins property, and recommend-
ing that this petition be denied was read. R. V. Ehrick requested that this be tabled until the
petitioners could have another meeting with the school board. Upon motion by Leonard, second by
Morris and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was tabled.
The recommendation of the City Planning and Zoning Commission that they had reviewed the
preliminary plat of Thomas 2nd Addition and recommending that the plat be granted preliminary
approval subject to compliance with the following conditions:
1. The alignment of the north property line of llth Avenue N.W.
should be revised as shown on the attached map dated revised
September 6, 1961.
2. provision should -be made for a 20-foot alley running from llth
Avenue N.W. to Elton Hills Drive as shown on the attached map.
3. An.easement should be provided for the watermain which is in
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ation was approved.
The recommendation of the City Planning and Zoning Commission stating that they had
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reviewed the petition to annex Lot 5 Allendale to the City of Rochester and that this petition be
approved subject to the following conditions was read:
1. The east 4.5 ft. of Lot 5 Allendale be dedicated to the City of
r Rochester for street right-of-way purposes.
2. Should a street be deemed necessary along the west line of Lot 5,
Allendale, the owners agree to dedicate their share of the land
needed for the right-of-way.
Also a letter from the Emmanuel Baptist Church stating that they approved.the recommendation of
the Planning and Zoning Commission and they would comply withtheconditions was read. A motion
.was made by Leonard, second by DeVries that the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Comm-
ission be approved and the City Attorney be instructed to prepare the ordinance annexing the said
property. All voted in favor thereof.
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' The'recommendation of the City Planning and Zoning Commission that they had reviewed the
petition to establish a minimum front building setback line of 25-fto on all lots in Bumpus
Addition, as permitted by Section 8 (h) of Ordinance No. 558 and recommending that this minimum
front building setback line be established in accordance with the provisions of Section 10 (f) of
Ordinance No. 558 was read. Upon motion by Morris, second by Leonard and all voting.in favor there-
of the recommendation was approved and a hearing was set for October 16th, 1961 at 7:30 o'clock
P.M. All voted in favor thereof.
The recommendation of the City Planning and Zoriing.Commission stating that they had
reviewed the petition to annex cdrtain lands to be known as Bumpus Addition and recommending
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approval was read. Upon motion by DeVries, second by Leonard the recommendation was approved and
the City Attorney was instructed to prepare an ordinance annexing the land. All voted in favor
thereof.
The recommendation of the City Planning and Zoning Commission that they had reviewed the
preliminary and
?final plat of Bumpus Addition and recommending that this plat be granted final approval when the
property has been annexed to the City of Rochester was read. Upon motion by Stadler, second by
Leonard and all voting in favor thereof the recommendation was approved.
The recommending of the Planning and Zoning Commission stating that they had reviewed
the letter from'Mr. Fred W. Schuster dated August 8,' 1961 wherein he requests that the title of
the preliminary plat called Westport'Industrial Addition be changed tothe Golden Hill Industrial
Addition and recommending that this revision of the plat title be granted approval as requested was
read. Upon motion by DeVries, second by Leonard and all voting in favor thereof the recommendation
was approved.
.The recommendation of the City Planning and Zoning Commission that they had reviewed the
petition to change the zoning on Lot 23 Auditor's Plat "B" from a residential district to a multiple
dwelling district and recommending that this petition be denied was read. Mr. Stanley Whiting, the
petitioner, was present and requested that the Council consider not'approving the recommendation of
the Planning and Zoning Commission; he stated that he had attended the said Commission meeting and
.it had ended in a tie vote so he felt there might be a possibility of getting favorable action. Mr.
Tom Morre, City Planning Director, stated that they felt this xas spot zoning but if they wished to
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consider the extension south to join the present Multiple Dwelling district the Planning Commission
would reconsider their action. A motion was made by Stadler, second by Morris that this be referred
back to the Planning and Zoning'Commission and they consider rezoning the entire area on 6th Avenue..
All voted in favor thereof.
The recommendation of the City Planning and Zoning Commission that they had reviewed
the Public Works Committee's recommendation to amend Section 8 (C') of Ordinance No.. 558 to provide
for a minimum side yard and rear yard around garages and.other out buildings of 1� ft. from the
side lot line and the rear lot line instead of the 3-ft. which is presently required and recommend-
ing that this amendment be approved was read. Upon motion by DeVries,�seoond by Leonard, the
recommendation was approved and the City,Attorney was instructed to prepare the necessary amendment.
All voted in favor thereof.
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The recommendation of the City Planning and Zoning Commission stating that they had
reviewed the petition changing the zoning on Lots 14, 15 and 16 of Jordan's Subdivision and,part
of Lot 17, Section 36 T107N R14W from a residential district,to a multiple dwelling district
and also considered the complicated zoning pattern,which exists,on,the whole block lying north of
East Center Street And south of the Chicago &,N.W..RR and recommending that the Common Council
initiate the following zoning district changes in this area was read:
1. That all of Lots .14, 15 and 16 of Jordan's Subdivision be changed from
a residential district to a multiple dwelling district.
.2..That dl of the North 80 ft. of the south 200 ft..of Lot 18 and all of
the north 80 ft..of the south 200 ft. of Lot 17 (less that part platted
as Jordan's Subdivision) of Section 37 T107N R14W be changed from a
residential district to.a multiple dwelling district.
3. That all of Lot 19, Section 36 T107N R14W lying east of the centerline of
.the Zumbro River be changed from a residential district to a multiple
dwelling district.
4. That all of Lots 17 and 18 of Section 36 T107N R14W (less the south 200 ft.)
be changed from an Industrial district to a multiple dwelling district
5. That all of Block 77, Original Plat, lying south of the south line of the
C & NW R.R. and east of the center line of the Zumbro River be changed from
.an Industrial District to the Multiple dwelling district.
Upon motion by Leonard, second by Stadler, the recommendation was approved and a hearing was set
for October 16, 1961. All voted in favor thereof.
The recommendation of the Parks, Public Grounds and Recreation Committee that the request
of the Board of Public Health & Welfare to procure professional liability insurance for the staff
and Mental Health Clinic be approved in accordance with their request was read. Upon motion by
Leonard, second by Stadler and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved.
Mr. H. S. Patterson of 1019 East Center Street was before the Council in regard to the
construction of a driveway in front of his property. He said while constructing curb and gutter ands
widening llth Avenue, his curb had been dug up and in establishing the grade they had left a steep-
ness where his driveway would be. Mr. Bob Toddie, Construction Engineer, explained that the curb
and gutter grade established was just temporary and if and when East Center Street was reconstructe<
,then a permanent curb and gutter grade would be established which would be uniform.
Mr.. H. S. Patterson also stated that he had a complaint about the sewer in front of his
property on North Broadway. He was told to take this matter up with the Public Works Committee.
The applications of Richard E.. Allen, Edward G. Girard, Elwin 0. Long and Robert R.
Jones for a Journeyman Warm,Air Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning Worker's License were
each read and upon motion by Stadler,,second by Morris, the licenses were granted.. All voted in
favor thereof.
The applications of Cyril Kubista and Chris Krier for a license to sell cigarettes were
each read and upon motion by Morris, second by Leonard, the licenses were granted. All voted in
favor thereof.
The application of Chris Krier for a license to sell soft drinks was read and upon
motion by Morris, second by Leonard, the license was granted. All voted in favor thereof.
The application of Southern Minnesota Building Movers for a permit to move a single
garage was read. Upon motion by Morris, second by DeVries, the permit was granted. All voted in
favor thereof.
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The contract bonds of Vincent Huyber dba H & H Electric Company (2) in the amounts of
$4,289.00 and $3,675.00 with the Western Surety Company as surety were each read and the same were
referred to the Mayor for his approval.
The license bond of W. J. Hankee dba W. J. Hankee Company in the amount of $1,000.00 with
the St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company of St. -Paul, Minnesota was read. Upon motion by
Wilson, second by DeVries and all voting in favor thereof, the bond was approved, the surety thereon
accepted and the same was ordered placed on file.
The reports of the Building -Inspector showing $1,,258.00 collected for building permits
issued, $601.00 collected for Electrical permits issued; of the Plumbing Inspector showing $57.00
collected for plumbing permits issued; of the Heating Inspector showing $73.50 collected for
heating permits issued and $40.08 collected for Sign Permits issued -all during the month of August,
1961 were eachtread and President Tingley ordered the same placed on file.
The report of the City Weighmaster for August showing $107.50 collected for loads weighed
was read. President Tingley ordred the same placed on file.
The reports of the Clerk of Municipal Court for the week ending September 8th, 1961
showing $3,155.00 collected for total criminal fines and costs collected and civil fees received
and total remitted to the.City Treasurer $2,060.00; for the week ending September 15th, 1961
showing $2,536.50 for criminal fines and costs collected and civil fees received and total remitted
to the -City Treasurer $1,991.50# were each read and the same were referred to the City Attorney
for his approval.
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 resolutions duly
passed and adopted:
Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute amendment to
agreements with -Ozark Airlines, Inc.,; Northwest Airlines, Inc.; and Braniff International Airways.
Upon motion by Stadler, second by DeVries, resolution adopted.
Resolution appointing Howard West to the Joint Airport Zoning -Board. Upon motion by
Stadler, second by Morris, resolution adopted.
Resolution investing $150,000.00 General Fund monies in U. S. Treasury Bills or Notes.
Upon motion by Morris, second by Stadler, resolution adopted.
Resolution approving a resolution passed and•adopted by the Public Utility -Board on
September 5th, 1961. Upon motion by DeVries, second by Stadler, resolution adopted.
Resolution authorizing and directing the City Clerk to advertise for sealed proposals
for the furnishing of a cash register for use in the Traffic Violations Bureau. Upon motion by
Stadler, second by Leonard and upon roll call and all voting in favor thereof, resolution adopted.
Resolution authorizing and directing the City Clerk to advertise for sealed proposals
for alterations and improvements of the concert shell in the Mayo Park. Upon motion by Stadler,
second by Morris, resolution adopted.
Resolution declaring cost to be assessed and ordering preparation of proposed assessment
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for the following local improvement(s): Construction of a sanitary sewer on 6th Street Southwest
from a point 190' West of 15th Avenue Southwest to a point 450' West.and in Block 2 Dresbach's
Addition 14th Avenue Southwest, 15th Avenue Southwest; 8th Street Southwest and along Trunk High-
way No. 52 (Deferred Assessment - Zimmerman Lot).
resolution adopted. .
Upon motion by Leonard, second by Morris,
Resolution ordering a hearing on the proposed assessment for the following local
improvement.(s): Construction of a sanitary sewer on 6th Street Southwest from a point 190' West
of 15th Avenue Southwest to a point 450! West; and in Block 2 Dresbach's Addition, 14th Avenue
Southwest,, 15th Avenue Southwest, 8th Street Southwest and along Trunk Highway No. 52 IDeferred
Assessment - Zimmerman Lot). Upon motion by Morris, second by Stadler, resolution adopted.
Resolution referring.improvement petition for determination of adequacy, feasibility
report and recommendation for the following improvement(s): Construction of a sidewalk on the nor
side of 14 Street Northwest from 19th Avenue Northwest to 18th Avenue Northwest. Upon motion by
Stadler, second by Morris, resolution adopted.
Resolution.referring improvement petition for determination of adequacy, feasibility
report and recommendation for the following improvement(s): Construction of a sidewalk on the
East side of 14th Avenue Northwest from Elton Hills Drive to Cascade Street. Upon motion by
Stadler, second by Morris, resolution adopted.
Resolution referring improvement petition for dete= ination of adequacy, feasibility
report and recommendation for the following improvement(s): Construction of a curb and gutter on
13th Avenue Northeast between 14th Street and 15th.Street Northeast. Upon motion by Stadler,
second by Morris, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $3,,000.00 from the Permanent Improvement Fund and ordering
payment made to Alvin E. Benike. Upon motion by Stadler, second by DeVries, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $4,832.20 from the Permanent Improvement Fund and ordering
payment made.to_Rochester West Company. Upon motion by Morris, second by Stadler, resolution
adopted.
Resolution appropriating $2,151.34 from the M. C.'A. Fund and ordering payment made to
City of Rochester,* General Fund. Upon motion by DeVries, second by Leonard, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $4,094.77 from the General Fund, $5,021.79 from the Street &
Alley Fund, $286.24 from the Fire Protection Fund, $2,314.56 from the Sewer Fund, $7,277.72 from
the Lighting Fund and $123.85 from the Parking Meter Fund and $105.68 from the Police Protection
Fund# and ordering payment made to N. W. Bell Telephone Company, $392.70; City of_Rochester, P.U.,
$9,601,80, Street & Alley Fund, $7,888,25, $291.69 to Cooperative Oil Company, $575.84 to Quality
Ptinters and Rochester Post Bulletin, $494.33. Upon motion by DeVries, second by Leonard, resolu-
tion adopted.
Resolution appropriating $428.00 from the Fire Protection Fund, $974.00 from the Perma-
nent Improvement Fund, $223.16 from the Bridge Fund, $319.83 from the Police Protection Fund and
$651.22 from the P. I. R. Fund and ordering payment made to LeCenter Fire Hose. -Company, $428.00,
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Sinking Fund, $399.00.; Viker & Sorenson, $575.00; State of Minnesota, Department of Highways,
$223.16; Postier & Eggers Company, $319.83 and Sinking Fund, $651.22. Upon motion by DeVries, second
by. Stadler, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $1,282.24 from the Permanent Improvement Fund and ordering payment
made to E. C. Bather & Associates. Upon motion by Stadler, second by Morris, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $821.78 from the Sewer Fund and ordering payment made to
Hydrite Chlorine Corporation $286.00 and Cdrlisle G. Fraser, Inc., $535.78. Upon motion by DeVries,
second by Stadler, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $9,662.48 from the Street & Alley Fund and ordering payment made
to Tuffibre Company, $238.50 and Rochester Sand & Gravel Company, $9,423.98. Upon motion by DeVries,
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Resolution appropriating $8,714.33 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to
Doandl C. Steiner $325.00; Gibson Used Cars $825.00; Quarve & Anderson Company, $881.25; Park
Department $3,292.45; N. W. Refining Company, $636.72, The Johnson Company, $383.21, Orlen Ross,
$1,019.50 and Mobil Oil Company, $1,351.20. Upon motion by DeVries, second by Leonard, resolution
adopted.
Resolution appropriating $221.82 from the P. I. R. Fund and ordering payment made to
Stephen B. Woodward. Upon motion by DeVries, decond by Leonard, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $600.21 from the Parking Meter Fund and ordering payment made
to H. T. Earle Sr. Upon motion by DeVries, second by Stadler, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $687.14 from the Park Improvement Fund, $749.29 from the Lighting
Fund and $27.9.78 from the F. E. W. Fund and ordering payment made to Rochester Sand & Gravel Co.,
$233.60, Ole's Floor Mart, $266.55, City of Rochester, P. U., $990.77, Bergstedt Paint Company,
$224.39. Upon motion by DeVries, second by Leonard, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $734.48 from the P. H. & W. fund and ordering payment.made to
A. R. Cooke & Son $457.88 and N. W. Bell Telephone Company, $276.60. Upon motion by Stadler,
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second by DeVries, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $118338.37 from the Park Improvement Fund and ordering payment
made to Lyon Chemical Company, $730.10; City of Rochester, General Fund, $2,061.34; Minnesota Toro,
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Inc,'$331.40; City,of Rochester, Engineer, $7,470.00; Mayo Civic Auditorium, $440.53 and Larry
McCaleb, Inc., $305.00. Upon motion by Leonard, second by DeVries, resolution adopted.
Resolution levying special assessments for the construction of a watertower (Deferred
Assessment - Crescent Park 1st and 2nd Additions). Upon motion by DeVries, second by Morris,
resolution adopted.
Resolution levying special assessments for the construction of a trunk line sanitary
sewer. (Deferred Assessment -Crescent Park 1st and 2nd Additions). Upon motion by DeVries, second
by Morris, resolution adopted.
Resolution accepting the bid of Doyle Conner Company for the following local improvement(s):
Construction of a curb and gutter and additional catch basins on 3rd Place Northwest. Upon motion
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Resolution accepting the bid of C. M. Boutelle & Sons, Inc. for the following local
improvement(s): Construction of a curb and gutter on 36th Avenue Northwest from 1st Street N.W.
to 3rd Street Northwest; West side of 36th Avenue Northwest from 5th Street to 6th Street North-
west; both sides 36th Avenue Northwest from 3rd Place to 4th Place Northwest; 5th Place Northwest
and 7th Place Northwest from 6th Street Northwest to 36th Avenue Northwest•all in Country Club
Manor. Upon motion by DeVries, second by Morris, resolution adopted.
Resolution accepting the bid of Quarve & Anderson Company for the grading, base and
prime coat for taxiway construction on T-Hangar at the Rochester Municipal Airport. .Upon motion
by DeVries, second -by Leonard, resolution.adopted.
Mr. Roscoe Van Horne, Civil Defense Director, stated that he had received a call that
through Civil Defense, the City could purchase a diesel power towing tractor for moving aircraft
for the sum of $300.00 to $400.00. A motion was made by Stadler, second by Leonard that this
matter be referred to Don Swenson, Manager of the Rochester Airport, to see if this tractor could
be utilized and housed and if so notify Mr..Van Horne. All voted in favor thereof.
An ordinance annexing to the City of Rochester, Minnesota, certain unplatted lands not
exceeding two hundred acres in area, all being in the Northeast Quarter (NEk) of Section 3, Town-
ship 106 North, Range 14 West, Olmsted County, Minnesota, and annexing Lot 39, Belmont Addition to
the City of Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota was given its first reading.
Upon motion by Tingley, second by DeVries and upon roll call and all voting in favor
thereof, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was given its 2nd reading.
Upon motion by Leonard, second by DeVries and upon roll call and all voting in favor
thereof, the rules were suspended and.the.ordinance was given its third and final leading.
A motion was then made by Morris, second by DeVries, that the said ordinance be adopted
as read and all voting in favor thereof, President Tingley declared the said ordinance duly passed
and adopted. ,
A motion was made by Stadler, second by Leonard that a hearing on the approval of the
plat of Bumpus Addition be held at'7:30 o'clock P. M..on October 2nd, 1961. All present vot6 d
in favor thereof.
Alderman Leonard introduced a resolution instituting condemnation proceedings for a
permanent easement for right-of-way for -public street purposes for the construction of ansanitary
sewer and watermain in West Zumbro Addition which was read. Upon motion by Stadler, second by
Leonard and all voting in favor thereof,, the resolution was adopted.
Alderman Stadler, introduced_a resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute
on behalf of the City of Rochester a warranty deed conveying Lot 96 Auditor's Plat "B" to Learcohn,
Inc. which was read.. Upon motion by DeVries, second by Leonard and all present voting in favor
thereof, the resolution%as adopted. _
Alderman Leonard introduced aresolution..authorizing and directing the Mayor and City C
to execute on behalf of the City, the amendment to Lease Agreement pertaining to land leased to
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second by: :Stadler, athe resolution was--dopted as read. 'All present voted in favor thereof.
Alderman Stadler introduced a resolution amending the parking resolution by adding
thereto the following:
(1) Section (2) NO PARKING ZONES, is hereby amended by adding thereto Subsection
dm..to read as follows:
"dm. On the South side of Second Street Southwest from the Intersection
with.Eleventh Avenue Southwest to a point approximately One Hundred
Fifty (150) feet East of said Intersection, at all times".
upon motion by Stadler, second by Leonard and all present voting in favor thereof, resolution
(adopted.
Upon motion by Stadler, second by Leonard, the meeting was adjourned.
Citi, Clerk