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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-16-196148 Record of Official Proceedings of the'Common Council of the City of Rochester; Minn., October' 16, 1961 • OSWALD PUBLIBMINB CO., NEW ULM, MINN. A3528 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 October 16, 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, Wilkus, Wilson. Absent: Alderman Stadler. Upon motion by DeVries, second by Morris, the minutes of the meeting of October 2, 1961 were approved. All voted in favor thereof. President Tingley stated this as being the time and place set for a hearing on the proposed assessment for construction of 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. (Zimmerman property). There was no one present wishing to be heard. President Tingley declared the hearing officially closed. A letter from the Minnesota Amusement Company requesting permission for a driveway into South Broadway at their property located at 222-224 South Broadway, this property is being torn down and to be used as parking lot until such time as they find a suitable tenant and construct a new building, was read. Upon motion by Morris, second by Leonard, and all vpresent voting in favor thereof, the letter was referred to the Public Safety Committee and the Chief of Police. A letter from M. C. Solberg, Chief Engineer of the Department of Aeronatuics, stating that if the City was going to make application for Federal funds for 1962 and 1963 they should do so at the earliest possible time, was read. Mayor Smekta stated that the Rochester Airport Commission is working on and studying this now. President Tingley ordered the letter placed on file. A letter from the Mayor's Parking and Traffic*Committee concerning loading and unloading zones for commercial vehicles was presented. Upon motion by Leonard, second by Morris, and all present voting in favor thereof, the letter was referred to the Public Safety Committee, the City Engineer and the Chief of Police. A letter from the Board of Public Health & Welfare requesting that the Council consider adopting an amendment to the Refuse Ordinance # 1028, which would basically contain the following differences from the present ordinance, was read: (1) Governs the storage of refuse and frequency of collections in commercial areas as well as residential (2) Restricts the area of residential collection so as to avoid overlapping of private haulers in the city (3) Sets a maximum rate for the private haulers based on a twice -a -week collection (4) Requires that the off-street parking facilities for the refuse collection trucks be in non-residential areas. Upon motion by Morris, second by DeVries, and all present voting in favor thereof, the letter and proposed ordinance were referred to the Parks, Public Grounds and Recreation Committee for study. The following resolution adopted by the Public Utility Board was read and upon motion by Present Wilk -us, second by Leonard, and all/voting in favor thereof, the same was approved: 1 • 1 • 0 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City. of Rochester, Minn., October 16, --1961 Fj • 1 • 1 "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 Board to enter into a contract with SMITH ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC. of Owatonna, Minnesota to furnish -all labor, materials, skill, tools and equipment for POWER PLANT WIRING in accordance with Pfeifer and Shultz specifications on file; the total amount of the said contract to be One Hundred Forty Nine Thousand Four Hundred -Ninety One Dollars ($149,491,00) and the said Smith Electric Company being the lowest responsible.bidder." The claim of damage to his car by a manhole cover of Harold Hellickson was read and upon motion by Morris, second by Leonard, and all present voting in favor thereof, the same was referred to the City Attorney. The claim of damage to his car by a manhole cover of Douglas Seavy was read and upon motion by Morris, second by Leonard, and all present voting in favor thereof, the same was referred to the City Attorney. The claim of H. S. Patterson in the amount of $34.50 (this bill was presented to Mr. Patterson by C. M. Boutelle & Son, Inc. for work on his driveway which he claims was not done) was read. A motion was made by Wilkus, second by DeVries, that'the claim be denied and all present voting in favor thereof, President Tingley declared the ckkim denied. The request of Curtis L. Taylor, Recreation Director, for permission to attend the annual fall conference of the Minnesota Recreation Association to be held in St. Paul on November 2 and 3 was read. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by DeVries, and all present voting in favor thereof, his request was granted. A letter from the Board of Park Commissioners requesting the sum of $9,000.00 fromthe Parking Meter Fund, either as a gift or a loan, to construct and install automatic parking gates for the Auditorium parking lot was read. Upon motion bj Morris, second by Leonard, and all present voting in favor thereof, the letter was referred to the Finance, Ways & Means Committee. A letter from Mayor Alex P. Smekta submitting, as certified by the Police Civil Service Commistion, the appointment of Mr. Francis Burton of 1237 - 2nd Street N. E. as patro to fill a vacancy on the Rochester Police Department was read. Upon motion by Leonard, second by Morris, and all present voting in favor thereof, the appointment was confirmed. A letter from the East Center Street Market of 204 East Center Street requesting that the Council install one hour parking meters in front of the market was read. Upon motion by Leonard, second by Wilson, and all present voting in favor thereof, the request was referred to the Public Safety Committee. A letter from Harold T. Mankin, M. D. of 602 Memorial Parkway requesting that the air raid siren located on the back or south lot line of his property be relocated at a suitable site was read. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Wilson, and all present voting in favor thereof, the. request was referred to the Public Utility Board. A letter from Paul H. Haugen, Field Representative of the League of Minnesota Municipalities stating that he would be in Rochester on October 26, 1961 and would like to meet with as many municipal officials as possible to receive suggestions and study problems was read. The City Clerk was instructed to notify him that the Council would meet with him on October 26th at 4:00 P. if. in the Mayor's Office. • 450 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., October 16, .1961 • OSWALD PUBLISHING CO._,_NEW ULM, MINN. A3528 _ Mr. Harry Evans, a member of the Library Board, was before the Council and stated that they now have two parking spaces and one loading zone on the west side of the Library and they would like to have one additional space on the west side; in front of the Library they have three 15 minute spaces that are not metered and they requested that 30 minute meters be installed in front of the library and the meters on the west side be changed to 30 minute meters. Upon motion by Morris, second by DeVries, and all present voting in favor thereof, the request was referred to the Public Safety Committee. Mayor Smekta then suggested that 15 or 30 minute parking'meters be installed on the South side of the City Hall and that there be about three 30 minute meters on the west side of City Hall, so as to allow patrons to do their business. President Tingley suggested that one parking space be reserved fot the Aldermen as many times they have business in the City Hall and can find no place to park. Upon motion by Morris, second by Wilkus, and all 'present voting in favor thereof, these suggestions were referred to the Public Safety Committee. Mr. R. F. Keller of 114-11'k Street Southeast was again present in regard to the rezoning of Lots 1, 2 and 3, Block 10, Sunnyside Addition; he said they'had appeared before and had presented a petition with 105 signatures opposing the 'zone, but again wanted to gon record as opposing it. Mr. Truman Yeschick of 218-11k Street S. E.; Mr. George Perkins of 206 - 11k St. S. E.; Mrs. Mona Freytag of 1102 - 1st Ave. S. E.; Harold Vrieze of 1107 - 1st Avenue S. E. and Mr. Lyman Gronseth of 1115 - 1st Avenue S. E. each spoke opposing the proposed zone change. Mr. Bob Dashoca'the�petitioner was also present and urged that the zone change be made. President Tingley informed these people that this was not a hearing, that this had been considered and the City Attorney had been instructed to_prepare an ordinance which would be given its first reading later in the meeting. The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the Band Director, Mr. Harold Cooke, be granted parking privileges at Municipal Parking Lot #1 for his car while using it for city work,'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 City Planning and Zoning Commission stating that they had reviewed the petition to annex lands to be known as Folwell Heights 2nd Addition and recommend that the annexation be approved was read. Upon motion by Leonard, second by Wilkus, and all present voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare an ordinance annexing the said land. The recommendation of the City Planning and Zoning Commission stating that they had reviewed the preliminary plat of Folwell Heights 2nd Addition and recommending that the plat be granted preliminary approval subject to the condition that the alignment of 6th Street S. W. be revised to curve to the southwest so as to provide for its future extension, was read. Upon motion by Leonard, second by Morris, and all present voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved. 1 1 1 • 1 0 ..Record. -of Official Proceedings of the Common Council A5 of the City of Rochester;-, Minn. October 16, 1961 1 CQ u 1 1 • The recommendation of the City Planning and Zoning Commission stating that they had reviewed the petition to change the zoning on Lots 4 and 5, Block 3, Gonderman & Theel Sub- division from a residential to*a multiple dwelling district and recommending that this change be granted with the provision that the owners provide for off street parking was read. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Wilson, and all present voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved and hearing on the same was set for 7:30 o'clock P. M. on November 20, 1961. The recommendation of the City Planning and Zoning Commission stating that they had reviewed the petition to vacate 16th Street N. W. from the east line of 18th Avenue N. W. to the east line of Sunset Terrace Addition and recommending that the said street be vacated was read. Also a letter from the City Engineer was read, whichstated that this space was originally left for a street right-of-way between 18th Ave. and T. H. 52, lack of control over the land between it and .the highway permitted a building to be built. across it and now the proposed street is blocked by this building, however, this portion which is petitioned to, bevacated is absolutely necessary for sewer construction if and when we are called on to serve the strip along T. H. 52 immediately east of and north of this street and would approve the vacating of this strip.only if a sanitary sewer main was stubbed in from 18th Avenue to the east line of Sunset Terrace before any improvement.is made on the strip and at the petitioners expense. Mr. Stanley Mohn, one of the petitioners, was present and stated that they already had $1200.00 worth of assessments on this lot and did not feel that they should again pay the cost of putting in a sewer here. C. A. Armstrong, City Engineer, stated that the only way they would have to serve the strip directly east of here with sewer would be to come through this lot and he thought this should be done before the lot was vacated. Upon motion by.DeVries, second by Wilson, and Al present voting in favor thereof, this matter was referred to the Public Works Committee for s The recommendation of the City Planning and Zoning Commission stating that they had reviewed the preliminary plat of Park Home Subdivision and recommend that the owner's plat be granted preliminary approval subject to approval by the'Parlc Board of the parking areas at the east ends of the streets, was read. Upon motion by Leonard, second by Morris, 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 matter of street medians being removed and.wished to again call attention to their recommendation of August 4, 1961 wherein they recommended that these medians be left in place as constructed, was read.' President Tingley stated that he did not feel that such a broad scope should be approved it one time and each street median requested removed should be consider separately. A motion was then made by Leonard, second by Morris, that this recommendation be placed on file for information purposes only. All present voted in favor thereof. The recommendation of the City Planning and Zoning Commission stating that they had reviewed the preliminary plat of Mill Reservation Subdivision and recommend that it be granted preliminary approval subject to (1) a 5 ft. utility easement be provided along the.south line of Lot 8, Block 1, Mill Reservation Subdivision, was read. Upon motion by Leonard, second by Morrisj 0 r452 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., October 16, ' 1961 NMINN A3528 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 preliminary plat of Northern Heights 2nd Addition and recommend that the plat be granted preliminary approval'subject to the following conditions, was read: (1) That the title of the plat be changed from Northern Heights 1st Addition to Northern Heights 2nd Addition (2) That because.of the irregular and variable lot depths the owners are requested to make application for the establishement of a minimum 25 ft. setback line on all lots in Northern Heights 2nd Addition as provided in Section 8 (h) and Section 10 (f) of -Ordinance No. 558. Upon motion by Leonard, second by Wilson, 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 preliminary plat of Rolling'Greens 4th Addition and recommending that the plat be granted preliminary approval subject to providing a 5 ft. utility easement along the south boundary of the plat and a 10 ft. utility easement running north and -south along the back of lots 12-25, Block 1, was read. Upon motion by Leonard, second'by Wilson, 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 petition to change the zoning of-0utlot 1, Rolling Greens 4th Addition from residential to multiple dwelling district and recommend that this petition be approved with the provision that the owners provide offstreet parking and furnish the City of Rochester with a copy of the private covenants established by the owners of this area, was -read. Up6n motion by Leonard, second by DeVries, and all present voting in favor"thereof, the recommendation was accepted and a hearing on same was ordered for 7:30 o'clock P. M. on November 20,-1961. The recommendation of the City Planning and Zoning Commission stating that they had (considered the petition to'change the zoning of Lots 1 and 2, Block 4, of proposed Park Home (Subdivision from residential to multiple dwelling district and recommend that it be granted approval subject to the owners providing offstreet parking was read. Upon motion by Leonard,. ;second by Morris, the recommendation was approved and a hearing on same was ordered for 7:30 (o'clock P. M. on November 20, 1961. The recommendation of the City Planning and Zoning Commission stating that they had reviewed the request of Rochester Gas & Oil Company for a driveway approach off from the eastbound lane of 5th Street N. W. and west of llth Avenue N. W. and recommend that this request be denied, this street was designed as a limited access thoroughfare and access rights were acquired by the City'of Rochester in the condemnation awards for the purchase of street right-of-way, was read. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by DeVries, and all present voting in favor thereof, the 'recommend- ation was accepted, and the jrequest was denied. The recommendation of the City Planning and Zoning Commission stating that they had reviewed the request to change fhe zoning on Lot 23, Auditor's Plat "B" and the Council initiated zone change.on Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, Cook's Subdivision from residential to multiple dwelling 1 • 1 1 • 1 F_I L Record of Official Proceedings of the Common'.Council of the City of Rochester, .Minn., . October 16, 1961 453 district and recommending that this change be granted, was.read. Upon motion by Leonard, second by Wilkus, and all present voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved and a hearing on same was set for 7:30 o'clock P. M. on November 20, 1961. The recommendation of the City Planning and Zoning Commission stating that they had reviewed the petition to vacate a part of 5th Street S. W. which lies between 16th Avenue S. W. and the east frontage road of U. S. 52 and conducted a hearing on this matter and.found (1) the residents in the area are in favor of vacating the street (2) this portion of 5th Street S. W. is not needed to serve the traveling public and (3) extraneous traffic will be prevented from • entering this predominately residential area and therefore recommend that "all that part of 5th Street S. W. which lies between the east right-of-way line of U. S. 52 and a north -south line that lies 53 ft. west of the centerline of 16th Avenue S. W., was read. Upon motion by Leonard, second by Morris. and all present voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved and theCity Attorney was instructed to prepare a resolution ordering a hearing on the vacation of the saidstreet as described. The recommendation of the City Planning and Zoning Commission stating that they had reviewed the letter from Mr. Fred W. Schuster relative to the matter of considering the possibility of replatting Southhome 2nd Addition and had also compared this proposal with the proposed thoroughfare plan and find that the thoroughfare plan proposes re-routing old T. H. 20 in such a manner as to tie in with llth Avenue S. E. at 82 Street S.. E.; they found that the area which is platted as Southhome 2nd Addition is currently vacant and generally unimproved so that this relocation of the main thoroughfare could be accomplished at this time with the minimum of expense to all parties concerned; and therefore recommend to the Common Council that the Common Council initiate the replatting of Southhome 2nd Addition in accordance with the tentative Thoroughfare Plan, was read. Mr. Andrew Neuman of 1219-8'Street.S. E. and Mr. Stanley Dickinson of 1203- 0 Street S.E. were opposed to such a plan because it would bring all the traffic right past their:places. Upon motion by Leonard, second by DeVries, and.all present voting in favor thereof, this matter was referred back to the City Planning and Zoning Commission • for restudy. Mr. Neuman and Mr. Dickinson were invited to attend the next meeting Of the Planning and Zoning Commission to voice their opinion. Alderman Wilkus introduced an.ordinance amending an ordinance entitled "An Ordinance for the purpose of promoting health, safety, order, convenience and general welfare by regulating the use of land, the location, size, use and height of buildings, and the arrangement of buildings on lots, and the density of population within the City of Rochester, Minnesota, all in accordance with a comprehensive plan (changing Lots 1,. 2 and 3, Block 10., Sunnyside Addition to commercial zone), was given its first reading. Alderman Wilson introduced an avdinance amending an ordinance entitled "An Ordinance establishing the position of Electrical Inspector and prescribing his duties, providing for the licenseing of Electricians, providing for the issuance of permits for electrical work and the fees for such permits, providing for the approval and inspection of electrical work, �5 4 'Record of Official Proceedings of the Common. Council of the City of .Rochester, Minn., October 16, ,1961 establishing an electrical code for the City of Rochester and providing for its enforcement, and providing penalties for the violation of the provisions of this ordinance (amending subparagraphs (1), (8) and (11), of Subsection,(c) Circuits and Outlets of Section 7, Exceptions and Modifications) was given its first reading. Mr. Joe Weis, representing the Builders, was present and stated that they were not opposed to the amendment as it was just read but'asked if at all possible if -the Council could suspend the rules and adopt the'ordinance tonight because some of the builders were holding up the wiring until the ordinance was passed. He was told that it would not be -given three readings tonight, - as they felt it'would be better if the whole Council was present. Mr. Walter Gordon was also i • present and stated that he was not opposed to the amendment and would enforce whatever rules the Council adopted; he.also stated that Mar. David Squires of the State Department would like to be heard at the time the ordinance was -given its third and final reading. The report of the City Weighmaster for the month of September,-1961 showing total fees collected for loads weighed in the amount of.$123.40 was read 'and President Tingley ordered the I` same placed on file. The reports for the month of September, 1961 of the. Building Inspector showing fees collected for building permits'issued $1,150.00; of the Electrical Inspector"showing fees collected for -electrical permits issued $217.50; of the Plumbing Inspector showing fees collected for plumbing permits issued $182,.25; of the Heating.Inspector whowing fees collected -for plumbing 1 permits issued $165.75;'and fees collected for sign permits $4.80, were each read and President Tingley ordered the same placed ori.file. The reports of the Clerk of Municipal Court for the week ending October 6, 1961 shvwing i total criminal fines and costs collected and civil fees -received $3,347.50 and total remitted to the City. -Treasurer $2,717.50; and for the week ending.October 13, 1961 showing total criminal fines and costs collected and civil fees received $3,888.00 and total remitted to the City Treasurer $2,843.00,-were each read and having been approved by the City -Attorney; President'Tingley'ordered the same placed on file. " The application of -Philip Beyer for a Hot Water and Steam Heating Contractors License was • read and upon motion by DeVries, second by.Morris, the license was granted. The applications of•Gerald Richards and Richrd-L. Johnston for Journeyman Warm Air Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning Worker'-s License.were each read and upon motion -by Wilkus, second by Leonard, the licenses were granted. ,. The application -of Edward F. Hatting for an "off sale" non intoxciating 3.2 beer license was read and upon motion by Leonard, second by -Morris, the license was granted. - The -application for transfer of liquor'license at the North Star from Jee'Brubb'to Arden Grubb was read and`upon motion by Leonard, second by DeVries, the application was referred to the Public Safety.Committee. j The applications of Edward F. Hatting and Kresge's and Henry's'Drive In for license to sell cigarettes and the application of Edward Hatting for a license to -sell soft drinks were each 45aRecord. of Official Proceedings. of the'Common Council of the City of Rochester, .Minn., October 16, -1961 U 1 1 CJ 1 read and.upon motion by Morris, second -by Leonard, the licenses were approved. The application of Willis Bale for a permit to move a house 20' x 24' from the corner of 9th Street and•13th Avenue N. E. to 14th Avenue N. E., then north on 14th Avenue N. E. to 14th Street N. E. then east on 14th Street N. E. to end of city limits was read and upon motion by Leonard, second by Morris, and all voting in favor thereof, the permit was granted, the said building to be moved under the supervision of the Building Inspector and Chief of Police. The application of Blue & White Cabs for transfer of taxicab license No.•10 to a 1962 Ford Serial 2P52V106235; taxicab license No. 1 to a 1962 Ford Serial 2P52V106233; taxicab license No. 4 to 1962-Ford Serial 2P52V106236; taxicab license. No. 8 to -a 1962 Ford Serial No.• 2P52V106234 and taxicab license No. 9 to a•1962 Ford Serial 2P52V106237 was read and upon motion by Leonard, second by Morris,•the transfers were granted. All present voted in favor thereof. The contract bond of Surety Waterproofing Company in the amount of $6,945.00 with the Fidelity & Casualty Company as surety -was read and upon•motion by Leonard, second by -Morris, the bond was referred to the Mayor for approval. The following claims were each read and upon motion by Morris, second by Leonard, the same were approved and the Mayor and City Glerk were authorized and directed to draw warrants . upon the City Treasurer and make payments accordingly: From theGeneral Fund: Richard A. Smith $2.45; N. W. Bell Telephone Co. $16.25; Olmsted Medical Group $46.50; Quality Printers $7,90; N. W.:Bell Telephone Co. $43.55; Adams Bookstore $14.94; Albert J. Tingley.$23.25; Schmidt Printing Co. $22.50; N. W. -Bell Telephone Co. $48.75; Firden, Inc. $47.00; Harry Evans, Register of Deeds $13.00; Ralph Elli•ngwood $108.00; Quality Printers $18.95; The Johnson Co. $141.43; Panama Carbon Company $11.50; Business Services Inc. $97.59; Don W. Fisher Company $51.25; John P.• Jacobs, Sheriff $7.00; Curtis Taylor $27.68; Ray Sibley $11.50; C. A. Armstrong $14.50; Pitney Bowes,- Inc. $40.06; Elfreda Reiter, City Clerk $148.15; Jean Waskewicz $54.25;• Schmidt Printing Co. $41.35; Whiting Stationers $1.20; Mayo Civics Auditorium $5.2.50; The Johnson Company $1.25; Quality Printers $2.95; Monte's $5.89; Allen & Delaney $60.00; Runde•11 Lumber Company $6.00; Stoppel Feed & Seed $4.50; Mason Publishing Co. M-00; Clerk of.District Court_$2.90•; Mathew Bender & Company $22.50; Weber & Judd Company $13.79; Panama Carbon Company $28.00•; Midwest Restaruant Equipment $9.00; O'Brien, Ehrick & Wolfe $3.00,; Cyril Lennon $13.88; Rochester Post Bulletin $18.00; Marshall & Stevens'Co'. $30.00; Park Department.$189.18; The Mayo Clinic $12.00; Burnham Standard Service $7•.00; Trautner Sales Company $13.34; Gamble's $5.63; The Mayo Clinic $10.00; Dr. R. L. Brown $16.00; Lawlers $43.04; Quality Printers $30.65; Ace Hardware $5.60Gopher Welding Supply $98.15; Dieter Paper & Marine Supply $41.25; R. C. Drips Grocer $82.19; Arnold Supply Company $109.32; A. R. McKnight $27.25; Witte Transportation Co. $3.00; Reeves Drug Store $12.50;•Olmsted Medical Group $12:00. From the -Street & Alley Fund: N. W: Bell Telephone Co. $15.75; Witte Transportation Co. $3.25; The Kruse Insurance Co. $139.62; Arthur A. Hirman $108.63; Texas Refining Corp. $23.76; Botsford Lumber Company $17.60; Allen Truck & Implement Co. $7.45; General Trading Co. $36.97; Rochester Ready 1K,x $32.50; S. M. Supply Co. $4.20. is 45 6 Record. of Official Proceedings of the Common. Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., October -16, _ 1961 DSWALD PUULISMING DD.. NEW ULM, MINN. A3528 From the.Fire Protection Fund: E.-J. Klampe Co. $2.75;-Adair Electric $17.80; Quality Printing Co. $5.53; Ace Hardware $60.34; Gopher.Welding Supply.$10.45; Reeves Drug Store $3.92; JGross Industrial Towel Service $20.25; Phils Fix -All $5.50; Model Laundry $130.90; Thiem Signs 1$58.70; Disons Cleaners $38.43; Culligan Water Conditioning $4:50; LeCenter Fire Hose Co. $428.00; From,the Police Protection Fund: Lawlers $2.75; Quality Printers $77.40; Ace Hardware $3.64; $eckley Business Equipment Co. $11.00; Guy E. Barnes $13.78; G. E. Espe $48.00; Bakers Shoe Store $13.95; P. E. Romano $35.72;.Cronin Peterson $65.00; Johnsons Standard Service $17.35; Osco Drug Store $9.03; Minit Car Wash $33.75; Reeves.Drug Store $8.58; Scottys Shell Service $10.62;. C.A. Holland, M.D. $170.00; Faster Electric Co. $46.67; Rossis Conoco $23.63; Elliott & Hanson Co. $1.71; Filmshops, Inc. $63.11; Botsford Lumber Co. $2.99; Fire & Safety, Inc. $8.60; Blacks Cafe $48.80; Williams Printing $10.00 and Ha;olds Auto Electric $106.96. From the Sewer Fund: N..W. Bell Telephone Co. $42.60; Struve Paint Store $3.70; Foster JE.lectric Co. $23.50; The Woodruff Co. $2.52; Viker & Sorenson Co. $20.00.. From the.Auditorium Fund: Railway Express.Agency $4.21; Kruse Company $46.20; Louis Canar $28.50;, Dieter Paper & Marine Supply $22.50; Foster Electric Co. $52.93; Barry Plumbing & Heating $19.00; Peoples Natural Gas $77.15; American Linen Co. $16.00; Standard Oil Company $29.16; Woodhouse Bros. $13.75; J. I. Holcomb Mfg. Co. $13.90; Pruetts Launderers & Cleaners $5.68; Photo_News, Inc. $147.65; The Johnson Co. $19.40; Railway Express Agency._$3.28; Ability Building Center. $14.25; Alpek Sheet Metal & Roofing $34.63; Walker Hardware $7..73; Cal Smith, Manager $24.70; First National Bank $182.12; N. W. Be],1 Telephone Co. $74.83; Ken Herold.$21.60; Schmidt Printing Co. $7.00; Squires Electric Co. $25.70. From the Music Fund: Rochester Chamber of Commerce $20.00; Arthur A. Hirman Agency, $89.13; Yellow Cab Company $12.95; Mills Music, Inc.. $45.39; Mayo Civic Auditroium $70.00; Harold Cooke $19.04; Montes $3.90; Floyd Markee $20.00; The Johnson Co. $2.43. From the Parking Meter Fund: Gopher Welding Supply $38.85;.Sca Hardware $13.80; Minit Car Wash $1.25; The Rochester Visitor $12.00; Kruse Company $13.68; S. M. Supply Co..$15.29. From the Park Improvement Fund: Halling Insurance Co..$176.00; A„.-G. Scheidel & Company $62.32; Miracle Equipment Co. $49.00; Firestone Stores,_Inc. $40.35; Allen Truck & Implement Co. $50.70; National Bushing & Parts $122.85_; Welborn fielding Co. $15.10; Safety Test Equipment Co. - I $39.73; J. I. Holcomb Mfg. Co. $34.�0; Gopher Melding Co.. $48.40; American Paint Corp. $55.00; Briese Steel Co. $60.23; Watkins Electric Co. $14.74; Rochester Sand & Gravel $15.75; S. M. Supply Co. $78.48; City of Rochester $77.00; Hayes Lµcas Lumber Co. $54.00;_Tri State Tie Co, $127.24; Pittsburgh Paint Glass Co. $12.69; Nelson Tire & Appliance $19.30; Coop. Oil.Company $3.11; Mobil, Oil Company $98.19;.Bergstedt Paint Company $67.52; Sears, Roebuck & Company $41.60; Crowley Fence Co. $88:30; Brumm Hardware Co. $2.60;.M. C. Lawlers $1.98; Lyons Chemical Inc.,$143.38;. National Chemsearch, Corp. $89.00; The Kruse Co. $95,58; H & H Electric Co. $17.45; Witte Transportation Co. $10.20; Ace Hardware $60.09; Williams Printing Co. $46.00; Scharf Auto Supply $11.50; Woodruff Co. $84.52; Botsford Lumber Co. $74.05; Major Supply;Co. $21.03; Wheeling Corrugating Co. $57.61; Struve Paint Co. $10.72; Minnesota Toro Inc. $6.54; Ole's Suburban Floor 1 • 1 1 • 1 !.Mart $11.25; Bobs Landscaping Service $15.00; Fire & Safety, Inc. $5.50; Peoples Natural Gas Co. 0 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City. of Rochester, Minn.; October .16, 1961 457 1 • 1 J • 1 $98.73; Rochester Visitor $32.00; Norma E. Amundson $22.31; The Johnson Company $9.65; United States Pencil Company $9.75; Quality Printers &•Stationers $121.80; Rochester Post Bulletin $9.10; American Institute of Park Executives $35.00.,- From-the Public Health &-Welfare Fund: Ability Building Center $25.00; Standard Auto Parts $2.25; Public Utility $3.12;-Allen Truck & Implement $28.76; Art Towey $23.•24;.E..Hoiby Body Company.$130.20; City of Rochester $175.68; Nelson Tire & Appliance Co. $3.50; N. W. Bell Telephone Co. $9.85; Intact Fund $3.25; Cranston Typewriter Store $34.40; Rochester Post Bulletin $18.00; Montes $12.42; Curtins T.V. $10.35; Bruce..Publishing Co. $21.41; Schmidt Printing Co. $116.00; Walter S. Booth & Son $90.75; Adams $5.50;.City of Rochester $5.73; Mary Campion $27.36; Vivian Harriman $19.95; Mary K.'Graupman $41.00; Donna Weeks $1.93; Betty F. Sorenson $7.73; Jane Thompson $.14.10; Francis Decker $5.25; Ann Westerhoff $3.30; Doris Lorentson $12.12; Jane Manning $5.48; Verona Keith $4.72; Wm. P. Poblete $48.80; Neola Henson $19.32; Charles Phenix $36.35; Robert Rossi $144.10; Ward McIntire $47.58; Mrs. L. Hanson $32.50; V. Mueller & Company $27.55; Spence McCord Drug Co. $102.00; Kahhryn Rex $84.05; Mary Helen Ousley $198.06; The Model Laundry $15.71; I.B.M. $10.00; Schmidt Printing Co. $24.25; Jon R. Weinberg $69.00; Dr. Paul Wilson $32.80; RobertZabel $69.00; Robert J. Knox $29.60; Utility .Sales & Engineering $9.15; The Sanitary Co. $18.58; Foster Electric Co. $6.35; Hentges Glass Company $3.25; City of Rochester., P.U. $39.28; Peoples Natural Gas Co. $11.58; Health Office Intact Fund $36.43. From the Permanent Improvement Fund: Gerald.E.. Cunningham_$2.60. _ From the F. E. Williams Estate Fund: Witte Transportation Co. $4.70; Botsford Lumber Company $62.25; City of Rochester, P.U. $15.84.. Alderman Wilkus was excused at 10:45 P. M. The following resolutions -were each introduced and read and upon motion made and seconded and all present voting in favor thereof, President Tingley -declared the said resolution) duly passed and adopted: Resolution levying special assessments for the collection of garbage for 1961. Upon motion by Morris, second by Leonard, resolution adopted. . Resolution levying special assessments for the construction -of sidewalks during 1961. Upon motion.by Morris, second by Wilson, resolution adopted.. Resolution declaring cost to be assessed and ordering preparation of proposed assessment for construction a sidewalk.on the south side of 7th Street Northwest from.36th Avenue Northwest to 40 feet east of the west line of Lot-17, Block 19, Country Club Manor.4th Addition. Upon motion by Wilson, second by DeVries,-resolution adopted. Resolution ordering a hearing on the proposed assessment for construction of a sidewalk on the south side of 7th Street Northwest from 36th Avenue Northwest to 40 feet east -of the west line of Lot 17, Block 19, Country Club Manor 4th Addition. Upon motion by Wilson, second.by Leonard, resolution adopted. Resolution adopting assessment for construction of a sanitary sewer on 6th Street S. W. 0 PF 5 'Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of- Rochester, Minn., October 16, -1961 • OSWALD PUBLISHING DO., NEW ULN, NINN. A3528 from a point 190' west of 15th Avenue S. W. to a point 450' west; and in Block 2 Dresbach'.s Addition; 14th Avenue S. N.; 16th Avenue S. W.; 8th Street S. W. and.al&ng Trunk Highway No. 52. Upon motion by DeVries, second by Wilson,.resolution adopted. Resolution authorizing Public Utility Board to enter into contract with Smith Electric Company,, Inc., Upon motion by DeVries, second by Wilson, resolution adopted. Resolution ordering a hearing for the vacation of a part of 5th Street S. W. which lies between the east right of way line of U. S. 52 and a north -south line that lies 53 feet west of the centerline of 16th Avenue S. W. Upon motion by.Leonard, second by DeVries, resolution adopted., • Resolution directing the,City Clerk to.readvertise for sealed proposals for the alterations and,improvements of the concert shell in Mayo Park. Upon motion by Wilson, second by DeVries, resolution adopted. Reso,lut,ion directing the City Clerk to readvertise for sealed proposals for the installa- tion of four additional air raid signals. Upon motion by Wilson, second by DeVries,.resolution ! adopted. ,Resolution appropriating $1,388.96 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to the (� Police Protection Fund. Upon motion by Wilson, second by DeVries, resolution adopted. '1 Resolution appropriating $510.64 from the M.C.A. Fund and ordering payment made to Park Department. Upon motion by DeVries, second by Leonard, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $3,500-00 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to Andrew Sjoquist, Harriet,Sjoquist and Richard H. Plunkett, their Attorney. Upon motion by Leonard, second by DeVries, resolution adopted.. Resolution appropriating $6,387.74 from.the Lighting Fund and $326.66 from the General f) Fund and ordering payment made to City of Rochester, P.U. Upon motion by Wilson, second by ; i DeVries, resolutionadopted. Resolution appropriating $3,482.74 from the General Fund; $3,520.30 from the S & A Fund; $17.95 from the Fire Protection Fund; $1,927.35 from the Sewer Fund; $129.87 from the Lighting Fund; $74.25 from the Police Protection Fund and $260.60 from the Parking Meter Fund and ordering 1� 1 • payment made to City of Rochester, P.U. $1,632.02; H & H Electric Company $250.99; N. W. Bell ;I t Telephone Co. $233.05 and Street and Alley Fund $7,297.00. Upon motion by Leonard, second by 1 I Wilson, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $675.44 from the Sewer Fund; $410.49 from the Bridge Fund; $300.74 from the P. H. & W. Fund; $651.22,from the Sinking Fund; $555.00 from the M.C.A. Fund and ordering payment made to Hydrite Chlorine Corporation $429.00; Carlilse G. Fraser, Inc. $246.44; I State of Minnesota Department of Highways $410.49; The Kruse Insurance Agency $300.74; P. I. R. Fund $651.22; Barry Plumbing & Heating $555.00; Park Department $334.88; Upon motion by DeVries, second by Wilson, resolution adopted. t Resolution appropriating $5,065.32 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to i 1 11 Record of Official Proceedings of the -Common Councils of the City of Rochester,. Minn., October 16; 1961 CQ ;ui.4 • 1 1 • 1 Park Department $1,504.98; Quarve & Anderson $4,64.50; Mobil Oil Company $1,311.20; Borchert Ingersoll $223.61; Stanley-F. Drips $300.00 and Rochester Airport Company $1,261.03. Upon motion by Wilson, second by DeVries, resolution adopted. Upon roll call all present voted in favor thereof. Resolution appropriating $7 33.74 from the Police Protection Fund and $428.00 from the Fire Protection Fund and ordering payment made to Postier &Eggers Company $313.52; Adamson Motors, Inc. $425.22; LaCenter Fire Hose Company $428.00; Upon motion by Wilson, second by Morris, resolution adopted.. Resolution appropriating $1,636.65 from -the Parking Meter Fund and ordering payment made to Gopher Stamp & Die Company $943.45; Minnesota Mining & Mfg. Company $439.80; Brink-Solberg,Inc. $253.40. Upon motion by Wilson, second by DeVries, resolution adopted. Upon roll call present voted in favor thereof. Resolution appropriating $16,860.77 from -the Street & Alley Fund and ordering payment made to Herbert G. Knopp Agency $309.15; Francis V. McGovern Agency $388.33; Stephan B. Woodward $488.15; Rochester Sand & Gravel $15,387.78 and Firestone Stores, Inc. $287.36. Upon mtoion by Wilson, -second by DeVries, resolution adopted,. Resolution appropraiting $2,920.11 from the Park Improvement Fund, $686.56 from the Lighting Fund and $244.64 from the F.E.W. Fund and ordering payment made to Trojan -Playground Equipment Mfg. Company $228;80; City of Rochester, P.U. $1,006.52; William M. Van Hook $254.65; City of Rochester $604.90 and Leon Joyce Construction $1;756.38. Upon motion by Wilson, second by DeVries, resolution adopted. Re Resolution appropriating $732.65 from the P. H. & W. Fund and ordering payment made to Universal Motors, Inc. $239.19; N. W. Bell Telephone Co. $240.35; The Johnson Company $253.11. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Leonard, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $864.32 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to Olmsted County, County Treasurer. Upon motion by DeVries, second by Morris, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $47,542.00 from the Parking Meter Fund and ordering payment made to Magee Hale Park-O-Meter Company. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Morris, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $423.23 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to Carlisle G. Fraser, Inc. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Morris, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $7,695.90 from the Permanent Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Weis Builders. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Leonard, resolution adopted. - Resolution appropriating $505.00 from the Permanent Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to E. C. Bather & Associates. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Leonard, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $152899.25 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to Nietz Electric Company. Upon motion by Wilson, second by DeVries, resolution adopted. Alderman Wilson introduced a resolution levying taxes for 1962-1963 budget. A motion 4 6 O Record : of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of. the. City of Rochester, Minn., October • 16, I961- • was made by Leonard, second by Wilson, that this resolution be tabled until a special meeting is called And'all-members of the Council can be present. Upon roll call all present voted in favor thereof. An. Ordinance providing for CIVIL DEFENSE and for the protection and promotion of public safety, health and welfare in the City of Rochester during Civil Defense emergencies; providing for the establishment of a joint or common Civil Defense organization with the County of Olmsted; and providing penalties for the violation of the ordinance, was given its first reading: R. V. Ehrick, City Attorney, explained that this ordinance was the same as the resolution adopted by the Common Council in July with the exception of two'sections, Section (13) and Section (14). The City Clerk was'instructed to'make copies of this ordinance and send copies to each of the Aldermen. Upon motion by Wilson, second by DeVries, the meeting was adjourned. All present voted in favor thereof. City Clerk i