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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-06-1961• ..Record of - Official Proceedings, of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., November 6,. 1961 OSWALD PUBLISHING CO.. NEW ULM, M Minutes of a regular meeting of the Common -Council of.the City of Rochester, Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers, in,the City Hall in said City, -on November 6, 1961. President Tingley called the meeting to order at 2:00 O'clock P. m., the following members being present: President Tingley, Aldermen DeVries, Leonard, Stadler, Wilkus, Wilson. Alderman Morris arrived at 3:00 P. M. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Leonard, the minutes of the meeting of October 16,1961 were approved. All present voted in favor thereof. Upon motion by Wilson, second by DeVries, the minutes of the meeting of October 25,1961 were approved. All present voted in favor thereof. Upon motion by Leonard, second by DeVries, the minutes of the meeting of October 30, 1961 were approved. All present voted in favor thereof. President Tingley stated this as being the time and place set for receiving and opening bids for installation of four additional air raid warning sirens. The bids of Fyr Fyter Sales and Service in the amount of $3,600.00; Adair Electric Company in the amount of $4,950.00; Federal Sign and Signal Corporation in the amount of $3,580.00 and Fire & Safety, Inc. in the amount of $4,045.00 were each received and opened and upon motion by Stadler, second by DeVries, the same were referred to the -Public Safety. Committee and the Civil Defense Director for tabula- lation and recommendation. All present voted in favor thereof. President Tingley stated this as being the time and place set for receiving and opening bids for alterations and improvements.of the concert shell in Mayo Park. The bid of Weis Builders, Inc. in the amount of $3,490.00 was received and opened. The matter of how much work was to be done and how much money was to be spent was discussed and upon motion by Leonard, second by DeVries, the bid was referred to the Purchasing, Utilities and Miscellaneous Committee, they to meet with the Music Board to determine'if this is an appropriate bid. All present voted in favor thereof. President Tingley stated this as being the time and place set for receiving and opening bids for construction of a sidewalk on.the north side of 14th Street N. W. between llth Avenue V.. W..and 16th Avenue N. W. Teh bids of Doyle Conner Company in the amount of $2,979.40; E. J. • Vonch in the amount of $2,982.40; Stephen B. Woodward in the amount of $3,133.50 and C. M. Boutelle & Sons in the amount of $3,179.40 were each received and opened and upon motion by DeVries, second by Leonard, the bids were referred to the Public Works Committee and the City Engineer for tabulation and recommendation. All present voted in favor thereof. President Tingley stated this as being the time and place set for a hearing on the report by`Commissioners in .condemnation proceedings, for the condemnation and taking of a permanent easement for public street purposes in that certain parcel of land located in Olmsted County, part of the Southeast One -quarter of Section thirty-four, Range Fourteen west, Township One hundred seven, owned by Helen M. Mount. R. V. Ehrick, City Attorney, then read the report submitted by the Commissioners, Gerald F. Thorkelson, Williams Suk and Mary MacLean, which assessed damages for the condemning and taking of the permanent easement for public street Is 470Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City -of Rochester, Minn., November 6, 1961 • DBWALD FUGLIBHINB DD., NEW IILN� MINN A3528 purposes in the amount of'$7,500'.00 and gave the cost of condemnation proceedings at $250.00 for each Commissioner. Mayor Smekta suggested that instead of getting a 25 ft. wide strip it might be better to buy more -land -so it might be possible to have a 66 foot street here in the future. C. A. Armstrong,.City Engineer, stated that he could not see where a street lse'would be needed. Mr. Armstrong also told the Council that the cost of this condemnation would be assessed against the properties benefited in West Zumbro Addition, in addition to the costs for sewer, water main, etc.,. he said 90% would be assessed immediately and.10% would deferred until if and when•the property owned by Mrs. Mount would be benefited. The matter of the cost of the condemnation proceeding in the amount of $250.00 for each Commissioner was also discussed and it was thought that these fees were quite high. There was no one present wishing to be heard. President -Tingley declared the hearing officially closed. Alderman Wilson then introduced a resolution accepting the report of Commissioners on condemnation of part of the Southeast one -quarter of Section thirty-four, Township One hundred Seven North, Range Fourteen West, Olmsted County, Minnesota, for public street purposes, which .was read. A motion was made by DeVries, second by Wilson, that the said resolution.be adopted as read, and upon roll call and all present voting in favor thereof, President Tingley declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Alderman Morris artived at 3:00 o clock P. M. The Mayor's appointment -of Mrs. Harriet Bowers of 806 - lst Street S. W. to the position pf School Crosting Guard for the remainder of the 1961-1962 school year, for the llth Avenue and West Center crossing, Mrs. Bowers will replace Mrs. Mary Lynn Blondell who has -resigned, was read. Upon motion by Wilson, second by DeVries, and all voting in favor thereof,"the appointment was confirmed. Aletter f56m the Firemen's Civil Service Commission submitting the following list of firemen who are now,eligible for motor operator, they received passing marks in the examination given October 14, 1961, was read: 1. William E. Lyke 5. Francis R. Pulford 2. Charles C-. Hayes 6. William Wenzel 3. Eugene W. Nelson 7. Walter D. Roeder 4. Melvin W. Day 8. Richard Monson Frank Evere.tt,,•Fire Chief, stated that only seven motor operators were needed at this time.- R.V. Ehrick,• City Attorney,.stated that under the Civil Service Law the names of the top three persons on the eligible register are to be submitted for each appointment that is made, it is my under- standing and confirmed by the.Chief at this meeting, that there are only eight names on the eligible register.at this time and the Commission has .submitted all 8 names for approval of the Common Council. ,A motion was then made by Stadler, second by Wilkus, that the top 7 names on the list -be appointed as motor operators. All voted in favor thereof. A letter from Naegele Sign Company requesting permission to erect a street banner reading "KWEB Presents - Fred Waring & His Pennsylvanians at the Mayo Civic Auditorium on November loth, 1961", the banner to be erected November 6th.and.removed after November loth, was read. A motion was made by Wilkus, second by Stadler, that the request be granted; it was noted that this permission would be granted to a private group rather than a civic group and if permission were granted to all private groups this could run into a great deal of trouble. President Tingley n • 1 • 1 U • Record. of Official Proceedings of the Common' Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., November 6. 1961 1 • 1 1 • 1 then called for a vote on the.motion, and all voting "no", President Tingley declared the r motion not carried and the permission not granted. A motion was then made by Leonard, second by.Morris, that the matter of placing a banner across the street'in downtown Rochester be referred to the Public Safety Committee for study and recommendation as to who should be granted permission, etc. All voted in favor thereof A letter signed by R. W. Oelslager, D. C., Gamehaven Explorer Chairman, requesting permission to use the Council Chambers in the City Hall on the afternoon of December 3, 1961, the Gamehaven Council Explorer Cabinet consisting of 15 boys and 10 adults is having its quarterly planning session, was read. Alderman Morris stated that it had been the policy in I the past not to'let other groups than those within the City use the Council Chambers as it caused conflicts of meetings, additional work for the custodians, etc. A°motion was then made by Stadler, second by Wilkus, that this be referred to the Finance, Ways & Means Committee to draw up a statement of policy covering the use of the City Hall facilities. A motion was then made by Leonard, second by Wilkus,-that the above motion be amended to include, that the Finance, Ways & Means Committee also be asked to answer the request of R. W. Oelslager consistent with all whatever recommendation is forthcoming; upon roll call Jvoted in favor thereof, except Alderman Morris who voted "no"; President Tingley declared the amending motion carried. President Tingley then called for a,vote upon the original motion as amended, and upon roll calland all voting in favor thereof, except Alderman Morris who voted "no", the motion was declared carried. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Wilkus, and all voting in favor a recess was declared. The meeting was called to order again at 4:00 P. M. with all members present. A letter from George Leiferman stating that when the new alley was put through last year about the 3rd Street entrance to the north -south alley in Moe & Olds Addition adjacent to parking Lot ,#1, there has been trouble about parking here and he would like to deed this piece of land to the City and they assume assessments in the amount of $183.60, for which he received a bill, was read. C. A. Armstrong, City Engineer, stated that he would like to check these assessments to see if they were against this piece of property or against the balance of the property owned by Mr. Leiferman. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Leonard, the letter was - referred to the Public Works Committee and City Engineer. All voted in favor thereof. A notice of the Annual Meeting of the Minnesota Association of Planning Officers to be held Friday, November 17, 1961 at Coffman Memorial Union,of the University of Minnesota Campus was read. Also a letter from Tom 0. Moore, Planning Director, requesting that he and Mr. Richard Roth, Associate Planner, be authorized to attend this meeting was read.- Upon motion by Morris, second by Stadler and all voting in favor thereof, the request was granted. The following letter from M.-L. T. Erickson of 1510 7th Street Northeast was read: �"Mr. Alex Smetka Mayor of the City Dear Sir: At your suggestion I am writing this letter to inform you of the problem con- fronting me and indeed all my good neighbors along Silver Creek (north bank). '6 I should like to have stopped immediately the dumping of tree trunks over the bank of our creek as well as the other fill consisting of large sections of . is 472 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn.,- November 6, 196E • OSWALD PUBLISHING CO., NEW ULM, MINN A:3528 concrete debris. First of all how would it appear to have one shore of Silver Lake littered with large tree trunks and concrete slabs. I don't believe the taxpayer should pay attorney fees for injunctions against the -person (Mr. Boutelle) cement contractor but this is what the city attorney has suggested. There is.a law that prohibits anyone from altering the channel or course of a river that might cause damage to other property owners. If you will survey the area along silver creek you will observe that the result of changing and continually narrowing the channel will make it necessary to construct a retaining wall.to protect all the residents along the north bank as the residents or homes have the walk out basements and flooding would cause considerable damage. This dumping has been in progress for many months and all the overflow.area at flood stage has already been eliminated, and there was a serious threat to flooding last spring. Mr. Boutelle has by now raised the level of properties by covering the overflow area and changing the channel of silver creed from 16th Street west for considerable area and I believe his intentions will be to do likewise on the area east of•.16th Street temporary thoroughfare. Any action by the city will have to be done sood or the alternative is for the residents and good citizens along silver creek to take serious action. First to have the tree trunks removed and to sto$ooltering the chanel of silver creek by the dumping, is the issue which I trust/will give your immediate attention. Thanking you, I remain. sl L..T. ERICKSON 1510 7th St. N.E." R. V. Ehrick, City Attorney, stated that this is a navigable stream but is private property to the abutting property owner. He said that Mr. Boutelle owns the property abutting and he is filling in the creek and he feels it is not a problem of the City's a6 long as it is on private property. Upon motion by DeVries, second by Morris, the letter was referred to the Public Works Committee, the City Engineer and the City Attorney. All voted in favor thereof. A letter from Mr. Kenneth Tomnitz of 1541 8th Avenue Northeast requesting that the Council consider changing the parking meters.in front of St. Mary's Hospital from 60-minute to 90-minute meters was read. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Wilson, the letter was referred to the Public Safety Committee. All voted in favor thereof. A letter from Mr. George A. White, Electrician -General Maintenance Employee of the City of Rochester Park Department in the Mayo Civic Auditorium, requesting an extension of. employment from April 1, 1962 to December 22, 1962 on which.date he will reach his 70th birth- day was read. Upon motion by DeVries, second by Leonard, his request was referred to the Finance, Ways and Means Committee.. All voted in faovr thereof. �A letter from Mr. Henry B. Wildenborg, Deputy Assessor, requesting extension of his employment on a year to year basis was read. Upon motion by DeVries, second by Leonard the request was referred to the Finance, Ways and Means Committee.. Allvoted in favor thereof. A letter from Mr. Gust C. Obst, Deputy Assessor, requesting an extension of his employ- ment on a year to year basis was read. Upon motion by DeVries, second by Leonard, his request was referred to the Finance, Ways and Means Committee. All voted in favor thereof. The application of Larry-McCaleb for plat approval of a preliminary plat of McCaleb Estates was read. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Wilson and all voting in.favor thereof the application was referred to the Planning and Zoning Commission. The application of Mr. & Mrs. -Francis G. Sehl'for plat approval of the preliminary plat of Sehl's First Addition was read. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Wilson and all voting in favor thereof, the application was referred to the Planning and Zoning Commission. The application of Mr. & Mrs. Francis G. Sehl for annexation of property west of U. S. Highway #63, east of the East River Road, between 24th Street and 31st Street Northeast was h Ll 1 0 1 1 0 1 • • Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester,. -Minn., November 6. 1961 473. 1 0 J read. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Wilson and all voting in favor thereof, the application was referred to the Planning and Zoning Commission. The petition signed by Lucas Green to have the property located at 1025 4th Street South- east changed from a residential (non -conforming) to a commercial zone was read. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Wilson and all voting in favor thereof, the petition was referred to the Planning and.Zoning Commission. The application of the Mayo Association for the apporval of the preliminary plat of the Old Airport and Adjoining Lands (name of area to be selected) was read. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Wilson and all voting in favor thereof, the petition was referred to,the Planning and Zoning Commission. The application of the Mayo Association for approval of the final plat of Golden Hill Industrial Addi-tion was read. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Wilson and all voting in favor thereof, the application was referred to the Planning and Zoning Commission. A letter from Mr. F. J. O'Brien stating that he would like to purchase any portions of Lots 6, 7, 8 and 9 which lie east of the north -south alley in Block 2, Conley's Addition which are not needed by the City of Rochester for street or other public purposes was read. 4r. Tom ,Moore, Planning Director, suggested that before any of this land was sold, that the City should consider retaining 25 feet building set back lines as a condition of the sale. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Wilson, the request was referred to the Public Works Committee. Upon roll call all voted in favor thereof. A letter from Mr. Delmar D. Heydt of 1308 Elton Hills Drive requesting that some action be taken on the tar sprayed on three sides of his home by city workers was again read. R. V. Ehrick, City attorney, reported that this had been referred to him and he had been trying to settle for $50.00 which they refused to take. He said the tar sports were not visible five feet from the house and did not feel that the whole house should be repainted by the City. A.motion made by Wilkus, second by DeVries, that this be left with the City Attorney to continue his in- vestigation. All voted in favor thereof. A letter from.Mrs. Mary Moylan of 1426 Graham.Court complaining about the service of the Rochester Ambulance Service on a call to the Hacienda Club was read. She stated that the Highway Department arrived about 20-minutes before the ambulance.and after the ambulance did get there they were out of.glucose and she thought this carelessness should be taken care of. Mayor Smekta also stated that he had received_a complaint on the length of time it took the ambulance to arrive at the scenes of the accident when Delia Schultz was hurt. Alderman Stadler stated that he had checked with the Mayo Clinic and St. Mary's Hospital and that at one time they were planning to put on a 24-hour basis ambulance service but found the cost would be very high and they also told him that the minimum time would be 15-minutes from the time they got the call befor they could leave. He also stated that in connection with the glucose bottle being empty he did, not think anyone was allowed to give glucose and a physician was, not in attendance in this ambul- ance run. After further discussion a motion was made by Leonard, second by Wilson that this letter be referred back to the Mayor for answer. All voted in favor thereof. E 44 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City - of Rochester, Minn., November 6., 1961 • OHWALC PUSLI5HING CO.., NEW ULMMINN. A3528 The following letter from the Minnesota Railroad and Warehouse -Commission was read: "TO ALL PARTIES OF INTEREST: RE: Chicago and North Western Railway Company - Proposed Discontinuance of Passenger Trains 400-401 between Chicago, Illinois and Minneapolis, Minnesota and Trains 518-519 between -Chicago; -Illinois and•Mankato;-Minnesota: The above entitled application has been filed by -the Chicago and Northwestern Railway Company with the Interstate Commerce Commission, proposing to discontinue the operation of Passenger Trains 400-401 between Chicago and Minneapolis, and Trains 518-519 between Chicago and Mankato, effective December 1, 1961. If, in .the opinion of your village or city council, public convenience and necessity requires the continued operation of said trains, Iyour are privileged to file a formal protest with the Interstate Commerce Commission, Washington 25, D.C. • If you should decide to protest the discontinuance, we would be pleased to have you file a copy of your protest with this office, 400 SE State Office'Building, St, Paul 1, Minnesota. Objections must be,filed at least fifteen (15) days before the effective date of the proposed discontinuance on December.l,.1961. The Commission has filed a petition -for leave to intervene and has requested that the above application be assigned for hearing: ; The City Attorney was instructed to prepare a resolution protesting the discontinuance of this train, said resolution to be acted on at the evening meeting. A letter from R. M. Van Horne, Civil Defense Director, requesting that the Charter Commission consider an amendment to the City Charter for the purpose of providing funds for the Civil Defense Program of the City of Rochester was read. Each.of the Council members had received a copy of this" letter. The same was ordered placed on file. A letter from John Bakke, Personnel Director, requesting that Mrs. Delia Schultz, Deputy Clerk in the Traffic Violations Bureau, be granted a leave of absence without pay from November 3, 1961 to January 3, 1962 was read. Upon motion by,Stadler, second by Wilson, the request was approved and Mrs. Schultz was granted a leave of absence. All voted in favor thereof. A letter from William W. Cassidy requesting permission to connect his property on 19th Street Northwest with the City sewer was read. He stated that the petition for annexation had been filed and approved and that he was willing to deed the 17 feet to the City for street purposes as requested. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Leonard, his request was referred to the Public Works Committee. All voted in favor thereof. • The recommendation of the Public,Safety Committee that parking be prohibited on the North side of loth Street N.E. for a distance of 250 feet, more or less, West of loth Avenue, between the hours of 7:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. on School Days only and -that the City Attorney be instructed to draw the necessary resolution making this change effective was read. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Wilson and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved. The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee that the request of Morris S. Albin, . M.D. 901 1st Street Northwest to have stop signs installed for East-West traffic on 1st Street Northwest at its intersection with 9th Avenue be denied was -read. The recommendation further stated that'signs have -been placed at this intersection to provide better vision for motorists I' approaching•it and also -wishes to report that a speed check, at this -location, made on three sep- arate days, indicated that the average speed of traffic on 1st Street was 22 MPH. Upon motion by c • Record of Official Proceedings, of the Common Council of the . City of Rochester; Minn., - November 6,_ 1961 4 7 e" 1 e� CQ u 1 1 • 1 Wilkus, second by Wilson, the.recommendation was approved. .All voted in favor thereof. The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee that they had considered the request of Raymond L. Brown, D.C., to reserve curb side parking for his patients at the office location at 924 2nd Street Southwest and recommending that the request be denied as the Committee feels that City should not reserve street parking for private businesses was read. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Wilson and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved. The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee that they had considered the request of Mrs. John T. Martin for a four-way stop at the intersection of 7th Street and 7th Avenue Southwest and recommending that "Yield Right of Way" signs be placed for East-West traffic at the inter- section of 7th Street Southwest and 7th Avenue Southwest and at the intersection of 7th Street Southwest and 6th Avenue Southwest was read. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Wilson and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved. The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee that they had considered the request of Mrs. Lowell Johnson, Homestead Village, for pedestrian protection for children to go to school and to Slatterly Park and the committee recommending that a cross -walk be painted on 14th Avenue_ Southeast at 82 Street and that signs be erected with the following messages: 1) 300 feet in .advance of the crossing, "Pedestrian Crossing Ahead". 2) and at the crossing, "Yield to Pedestrians; i was read. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Wilson and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved. The recommendation of.the Public Safety Committee that the request of Mae L..Jacobs to retain parking places for her guests at 1004 2nd Street Southwest be denied was read. The Commit felt that the parking prohibition is warranted at this location to permit East bound traffic to merge. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Wilson and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved. The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee that the 'ion sale" intoxicating.liquor license issued to Joe G. Grubb, dba; North Star Bar, be transferred to Arden Grubb; this transfer resulting from the death of Mr. Joe Grubb, Arden Grubb his widow, was read. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Wilson and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved. The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee that the licenses now held by William J. McConnell to sell non -intoxicating malt beverages "on sale" and "off sale" and to operate a pool hall at_323 South Broadway be transferred to W. B.-Sullivan was read. Upon motion by Wilkus, by Wilson and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved. The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee that a traffic actuated signal with pedestrian controls be installed at 7th Avenue and 7th Street Northwest and that the City Engineer prepare the.specifications.,and the City advertise for bids was read. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Wilson and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Wilson and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved. The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee that signs be erected at 2nd.Street and 2nd Avenue Southeast with the following message: "Yield to Pedestrians" was read. Upon motion by 0 476 Record. of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., November 6, 1961 OSWALD PUBLISHING CO.. NEW ULM, MINN A3528 Wilkus, second by Wilson and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved. The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee that-30-minute meters be installed on the East side of 2nd Avenue Southwest and on the South side of 2nd Street Southwest adjacent to the premises known as the Rochester Public Library and that the City AtWrney be. instructed to draw the necessary resolution to make this change effective was read.. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Wilson, and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved. The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee that 90-minute meters be installed on the South side of East Center Street, from 2nd Avenue, East to the entrance to the Mayo Civic Auditorium and that the City Attorney be instructed to make a resolution making this change effective, was read. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Wilson, the recommendation was approved. All voted in favor thereof. The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee that 12-minute meters be installed on the North side of 3rd Street Southwest and on the East side of 1st Avenue Southwest, adjacent to the premises known as the Rochester City Hall, except for the 1st space nearest the alley, which is presently reserved for the use of the Public Utility Department and that the City Attorney be instructed to draw the necessary resolution to make this change effective was read. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Wilson and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved. a ` The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee that they had reviewed the School Crossing Guard location at 14th Avenue and 14th Street Northeast and that the guard be retained at this location as it considers ti to be the most hazardous was read. Upon motion by Wilkus, second - by Wilson.and all voting in faovr thereof, the recommendation was approved. The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee reporting the Capacity STudy of Inter- section of 4th Street and 3rd Avenue Southeast, authorized by the Common Council and made by E. C. Bather & Associates which had been completed and they made the following recommendations: 1) Immed- iately change the timing split to give 3rd Avenue a 46% green and 7% amber times for both directions. 2) Contact Econolite to acquire a new cam shaft in order to allow for a short leading green on 3rd Avenue. 3) Install limited parking restrictions on 3rd Avenue to give additional capacity needed. 4) Designate a "left turn lane"_ on 3rd Avenue as shown in layout. The Committee recommended that the four recommendations be approved; the first two recommendations can be effected by the City Engineer and the Chief of Police at once, the third recommendation will require Council action to prohibit parking, the fourth recommendation can be accomplished when the weather is suitable to paint pave- ment messages was also read. Upon motion by.Wilkus, second by Wilson and all voting in favor there- of the recommendation was approved. The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the following streets be designated as Truck Routes and that the Truck Route Ordinance be amended accordingly was read: 1. Fifth Street Northwest from llth Avenue N.W. to 4th Ave. N.W., and 4th St. N.W. between 4th and 3rd Ave. N.W. 2, 3rd Ave. N.W. from 4th St. N.W. to 2nd St. N.W. 3. 4th Ave. N.W. from 4th St. N.W. to 2nd St. N.W. 4. 2nd,St. N.W. from North Broadway to 4th Ave. N.W. 5. 3rd Ave. S.E. from 14th St. S.E. to its junction with T.H. 63. ,6. 16th St. S.E. from 3rd Ave.'S.E. to its junction with T.H. 630 Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Wilson and all voting in favor thereof the recommendation 1 • 1 1 • 1 was approved and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare an ordinance making the change. E Record of: Official Proceedings of the Common Council 47 of the City -of Rochester, Minn., November- 6, .1961 LJ s C I - is The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee that the bid of Fire & Safety, Inc. of Minnesota in the amount of $4,045,00 for the installation of Four Additional'Air Raid Warning Sirens be,accepted was read. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Wilson and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved. The recommendation of the City Planning and Zoning Commission that they had reviewed the final plat of Richardt's Addition and that it be granted final approval was read._ Upon motion by Wilkus, second by DeVries and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved and a hearing was -set for'November 20th, 1961. The recommendation of the City'Plinning and Zoning Commission stating that they had . reviewed the proposal t6 relocated Old T.H. No. 20 (15th Avenue Southeast) necessitating the re - platting or Southome 2nd Addition and recommending that the action taken by this Commission on October 4, 1961 be rescinded and that Old T. H. No. 20 be left as the thoroughfare in this area and in doing this there will be no need to consider replatting Southhome 2nd Addition was read. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by DeVries and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved. Alderman Stadler then introduced a resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of.the City an Agreement with Fire & Safety,.Inc. of Minnesota relative -to the installation of a remote station receiving panel in the Rochester Fire Department Headquarters located at 521 South Broadway which was read. A.motion was made by Stadler, second by Leonard, that the resolution be adopted as read and all voting in favor thereof,.President Tingley declared the said resolution duly passed and adopted. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Stadler a recess was declared until 7:30 o'clock P. M. All voted in favor thereof. President Tingley called the meeting to order at 7:30 o'clock P. M. with the following members present: President Tingley, Aldermen DeVries, Leonard, Morris, Wilkus and Wilson. Absent: Alderman Stadler. President Tingley declared this as being the time and place set for a hearing on the following projects: Hearing on the proposed assessment for the 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. There was no one present wishing to be heard and President Tingley declared the hearing officially closed. Hearing on the construction of a sidewalk on the north side of 14th Street Northwest from llth to 16th Avenue Northwest. There was no one present wishing to be heard and President Tingley declared the hearing officially closed. Hearing in the matter of establishing minimum building setback lines in Bumpus Addition. There was no one present wishing to be heard and upon motion by DeVries, second by Wilson and all voting in favor thereof, the City Attorney was instructed to prepare a resolution establishing the said set back lines. r 8 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester,. Minn., November 6, 1961 • CI WALL PUBLIBNING CO., NEW ULM, MINN. A3528 Hearing on the proposed change of zoning of property east of Center Street to the Chicago and N. W. Railway Company and west of 7th Avenue Northeast to Zumbro River. There was no one present wishing to be heard and President Tingley declared the hearing officially closed. Upon motion by Morris, second by Leonard, the City Attorney was instructed to prepare the necessary ordinance making the zone change. All voted in_favor.thereof. _ The.recommendation of the Public.Works Committee and the City Engineer that the bid of Doyle Conner Company for the construction.of.a sidewalk on..the north side of 14th Street Northwest, between 11th.Avenue Northwest and 16th Avenue Northwest be accepted at the unit.prices bid and checks be returned to the unsuccessful bidders was read. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Morris • and all -present voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved. The following recommendation of the Public Safety Committee was read: "We,the undersigned members,of the Public Safety Camnmittee of the Common Council hereby recommend that the request of'the'Minnesota Amusement Company for permission to construct a driveway from its property at 222-224 South Broadway to Broadway Street be denied. As, a result of the investigation made by and in behalf of the Public Safety Committee, the Committee finds that the construction of a driveway_ entrance at this location would adversley affect the safety of the pedestrians and motor vehicles using the public sidewalk and street abutting this property and would create an unwarranted and unreasonable traffic hazard. ' The property in question is located in the heart of the downtown business district of the City of Rochester and in an area where no other driveway entrances have been authorized. The Committee also finds that adequate means of ingress and egress to the property in question is provided by the paved public alley which runs along the east boundry of said property." 1 Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Leonard, the recommendation was approved. All voted in favor thereof. The recommendation of the Finance, Ways and Means Committee that the Council Chambers should be reserved for Council meetings, Municipal Court and other City Boards and Subdivisions of Municipal Government; therefore the request of the Gamehaven Council Explorer Cabinet be denied and the above be considered a standing policy of the Common Council was read. Upon motion by Morris, second by DeVkies and upon roll call and all voting in favor thereof, President ' Tingley declared the motion carried. A letter from Mr. R. V. Ehrick, City Attorney, stating that he had investigated the claim of Harold Hellickson, 837 llth Avenue Southeast, for damages to his automobile which • occurred on September 28, 1961 when the manhole cover at the intersection of 13th Avenue and East Center Street became dislodged and on the basis of his investigation recommended payment of his-claim.in the sum of $48.06 was read. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Leonard and all present voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved,and the City Clerk was instruct- ed to issue a check. .The following letter from Robert Dashow was,:read: "Honorable Mayor and Common Council Rochester Minnesota Gentlemen: I am the owner of property located on First Avenue Southeast between Third and Fourth Street, along the river. The north property abuts what would be Third Street S.E. if this street were continued east of the river. This area is mostly of quite old houses, which are to,be the age where it is. not practical to keep them in good repair, and the area would lend itself to a commercial use, or possibly parkinemf a walk bridge could be considered in _ • .Record of, Official Proceedings of the Common Council 479 of the . City of Rochester, Minn., November 6, 1961 O5WALD PUBLISHING CO., NEW ULM, MIN N: P.9528 the planning of the new parking ramp, I think you might find this area cleaning itself up, by making it more accessible to Broadway. I am attaching a plat of this area. Sincerely, s/ROBERT DASHOW " Upon motion by Wilson, second by Morris and all voting in favor thereof, the lettgr was referred to the -Planning and Zoning Commission for general appraisal. Chi � A signed petition p fined by Robert M. Conway, Robert Dashow and the. Kruse ,Company to have a Part of 7th Street Southwest between Folwell Lane,and the West line of the right-of-way of U,.S. Highway 52 vacated was read. Upon motion by Leonard, second by Morris, the same was referred to the Planning and Zoning Commission. All voted in favor thereof. • The application of David C..Bernard for a license to move buildings.in the City of Rochester was read together with a license bond in the amount of $7,500.00 with the Travelers s Indemnity Company of Hartford, Connecticut was also read. Upon motion by Wilson,,second by Morris and all voting in favor thereof, the application was referred to the Building Inspector for recommendation. The applications of Florence Pervin and W. B..Sullivanito sell cigarettes at retail and of Florence Pervin and W..B. Sullivan to sell soft drinks were each read and upon motion by Morris,,second by Wilson, the licenses,were granted. A1.1 voted in favor thereof. The application of Arts Auto Parts fora junk dealers license was -read and upon motion by Wilson, second by Wilkus and all voting in favor ther® f, the license was granted. The license bond of Philip J. Beyer in the amount,of $1,000,00 with the National Surety Corporation as surety was read. Upon.motion byWilson, second by Wilkus and all voting in favor thereof, the bond was approved, the surety thereon was accepted and the same was ordered placed on file. - The contract bond of National Cash Register Company in,the amount of $3,507.03 with,the Federal Insurance Company as surety was read and upon motion by Wilson, second by Wilkus and all voting in favor thereof the bond was referred to the Mayor for his approval. The report of -.the City Weighmaster showing $92.90 collected for loads weighed during October, 1961 was read and President Tingley ordered the same placed on file. • The repoits of the Building Inspector showing $2,292.00 collected for building permits issued during October; of the Electrical Inspector showing $666.25 collected for electrical i permits issued; of the Plumbing iInspector showing $976.50 collected for plumbing permits issued; of the Heating Inspector showing .$1,369.25 collected for heating permits issued and $63.85 collected for sign permits during October, 1961# were each read. President Tingley ordered the same placed on file. The reports of.the Clerk of Municipal Court for the week ending October 20th, 1961 showing $4,258.00 criminal fines and costs collected and $42.00 civil fees received and $3,_545.00 remitted to the City Treasurer; for the week ending October 27, 1961 showing $3,156.00 criminal fines and costs collected and $45.50 civil fees.received and $3,201.50 total remitted to the City Treasurer were each read and having been approved by the City Attorney, the same were' -ordered placed on file. • The following claims were each presented and read and upon motion by Wilson second by I 8 0 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the - City of Rochester, Minn., November 6, 1961 • ❑SWALD PUBLISHING CO.,NEW ULM MINN. A3528 Mossis, the same were approved and the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized and directed to draw. warrants upon the City Treasurer and make payments accordingly: ,From the General Fund: Thompson Yaeger, Inc., $24.95; Arnold's Supply Company, $3.80; Arvid Felt, $5.25; Elfreda Reiter, City Clerk, $197.24; Jean Waskewicz, $86.80; American Municipal Association, $150.00; The Mayo Clinie, $15.00; Dr. J. D. Berglund, $13.50; Whitings Printers & Stationers;$61.50; S. M. Supply Company, $8.20; Trautner Sales Company, $33006; Harry H. Evans, $46 60; Schmidt Printing Company, $88.10; T. 0.. Wellner, M.D., $7.00; N. W. University Traffic Institute,..$17.29; United.Pencil Company, $16.55; Cranston Typewriters, $36.65; C. A. Armstrong, $9.95; Cranston Typewriters, $21.25; Marvin W. Price, $22.05; Royal McBee -Corporation, $165.25; Robert Blakely, $93.75;.Donald Mulholland, $114.30; Alfred Nelson, , gCompany,,• $40.65• Schmidt Printing $23.25; Superintendent of Documents, $.45; Wm. L. Burrows, $46.80; Charles H. Dornack, $48.00; Walter B. Gordon, $45.30; Garnet Spring, $47.63; Carl Hooper,,$3.00; SCM Marchant, $41.00; John L. Bakke, $14.60; Peoples Natural.Gas Company, $127.69; Witte Transportation Company, $12.50; Cities Service Oil Company, $34.80; Arnolds Supply Company,. $28.12;Dodge.Lumber Company, $5.00; Wongs Cafe, $9.10; Lawler's Cleaners, $18.46; Reeve's Drug Store; $1.95; Ace Hardware, $17.97; Anderson's Men's Wear, $6.95. From•the Street & Alley Fund: Walter Ramer, $1.50; Truck Service Company, $11.60; Jacob Holzer & Company,-$15.75; Universal Motors,, Inc., $68.70; Phillippi Equipment Company, $161.20; R. C. Drips.,Grocer Company, $9.00; K & M Auto Glass, $5.00; Jack Hanson, $95.90; Rosenwald Cooper .$106.06; Botsford Lumber Company, $12.80; Cities Service Oil .Company, $87.73; Harold's Auto Electric, $22.85; Fire & Safety, Inc., $1.00; Clement's Chevrolet Company, $31.32;. Ace Hardware $15.25. From the Fire Protection Fund: Skelly Oil Company, $12.15; Federal Sign & Signal Corp., $4.25; Adair Electric, $10.32; John S. Haider, $64.00; Reuben E. Schmugge, $35.00; Dison'•s Cleaners, $67.90; Kenneth Stoltenberg,, $78.20; Peoples Natural Gas, $32.12; Botsford Lumber Company, $5.77; Reeve's Drug Store, $1.38;. Fire & Safety, Inc., $3.25; Ace Hardware, $8.92, From the Police Protection Fund:. Home Gas Company, $1.75; International Association of Chiefs of Police, $20.00; Capital Eat.Shop, $.40; Reuben A. Rieck, $65.00; Minit Car Wash, $37.50; 0 & 0 Sporting Goods, $11.65; Thiem Sign Company, $7.35; National Safety Council, $7.50; Nelson Tire & Appliance, $43.72; P. E. Romano, $36.51; Fire & Safety, Inc., $11.20; Knapp Brothers, $15.95; ` • Goodwin Joss Laboratory, $10,00; film Shop,. $32.10; Cochran & Gillespie, $88.50; Wong's Cafe, $28.80; Lawler's Cleaners, $12.50; Harold's Auto.Electric, $61.27; Reeves Drug.Store, $2.00; Fire & Safety; '$3.50; Glement's Chevrolet Company, $60.00; Ace Hardware,• $4.97; Anderson's Men's Wear, $122.50. From the Sewer Fund: S•. M. Supply Company, $331.12; George T. Walker Company, $41.89; The Woodruff Company, $6.58; Walker Hardware, $17.73; McKesson--& Robbins, $118.50; George T.. Walker. & Company, $15.79; Hach Company, $6.,03; Harco Corporation, $82.00; Arnold'.s Supply Company, $3.65; Dodge Lumber Company, $64.00. _ From the Music Fund: William Watson, $23.00; Mrs. G. D. Malkasin, $15.00; Oliver Conklin, $58.00; Donald Krause, $24.90; Jerry Johnson, $63.00; Eugene Duhlap, $53.00; Kenneth Swanson, $42.00; Don Gjerdum, $25.00; Jerry Lehmeier, $54.80; Han Schmeettaus, $34.00; Ann Anderson, $23.00; Chester Lee, $38.80; Pat Nelson, $32.00; Howard Van Sickle,,$34.00; Eugene Vuicich, $26.00; Jack Bowman, • • Record of Official: Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn.; November 6, 1961 '$8.00; Walter'Gludt, $18.00; Clayton Tiede, $8.00; Robert Stroe'tz,' $56.00; George Jamsa, $6.00; A. W. Dieter, $8.00; Barbara Sylling, $5:05;r Gordon Dansuer, $6.30; John Sheppard, $40.00; John Mood, $18.00; Mrs. Vernon Craft, $18.00; Mary Jo Pappas, $18.00; Belle Gretzler, $18.00; John Wm. Reilly, $27.00; Conway Villars, $18.00; Mayo Civic Auditoriu, $135.00; Harry Struble, $84.60; CQ Telephone N. W. Bell Company, p p y, $21:75; The Johnson Company, $4.35; Railway Express Agency, $5.04; �1q William Reidell, $28.80; Joe Skogen, $2.8.80; Richard Wittenborg, $18.00; Mrs. Jurgen Peters, $18.00; Russell Whelen, $18.00; Mrs. Marcia Kay Jones, $18.00; Vera Trullinger, $18.00; Marcia McCally, $18.00; Beverly Wales, $18.00; Rhoda Moore, $18.00; Fred Young, $18.00; Mary Slocumb, $18.00; • Mary Keyes, $18.00; Janet MacDonald, $18.00; Allen Dale, $18.00; Frances Miller, $43.00; William Spurlock, $9.00; Gary Korpela, $30.00. From the Parking'Meter Fund: S. M. Supply Company, $42.00; Schmidt Printing Company, $11.65; Witte Transportation, $30.00'; Dodge Lumber Company, $13.90; Daering Skelly Service, $2.85; Universal Motors, Inc., $1.23; Rochester Visitor, $15.00; Williams Printing Company, $12.50; Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company, $185.00. ' From the Park Improvement Eund: N. W. Bell Telephone Company, $11.80; . From the Permanent Improvement Fund: Gerald Cunningham, $2.60. The following resolutions were each introduced and read and mupon•motion-made and ' seconded and all voting in favor thereof; President Tingley declared the said resolutions duly passed and adopted: Resolution levying special assessments for sewage servie for 1961. Upon motion by DeVries, second.by Leonard, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $4,694.40 from the P. I. R. Fund and ordering payment made to Stephen B. Woodward. Upon motion by Leonard, second by Morris, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $428600 from the Fire Protection Fund and%$854.33 from the Police Protection Fund and ordering payment made -to Cronin Peterson, $444.60; Adamson Motors, Inc., $409.73 and LeCenter Fire Hose Company, $428.00. Upon'motion by Morris, second by Wilkus, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $1,330.30 from the Sewer Fund, $440.01 from'the Mayo Civic • Auditorium Fund, $21.55 from the Park Improvement Fund and $575.31 from the Lighting Fund and ordering payment made to City of Rochester, P. U., $5960,86; First National Bank, $440.01 and Carlisle G. Fraser, $1,330.30. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Wilson, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $21,699.47 from the Permanent Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to Rochester Sand & Gravel Company.' Upon motion by -Wilson, second by DeVries, resol- i ration adopted. Resolution appropriating $1,714.19 from the Parking Meter Fund and ordering payment made to Gopher Stamp & Die Company, $649.19; E. C. Bather & Associates, $780.00 and Minnesota Mining Company, $285.00. Upon by DeVries, motion second by Leonard, resolution adopted. •Resolution -a ro ratin pp p g $13,640.35 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to Quarve & Anderson Company, $1,457.95; Mark Hurd Aerial Surveys, Inc, $5.423.40; Peoples Cooperative • Power Association, $1.540.86; Park Department, $240,00; N. W. Refining Company, $1.589.98 and i 482 Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City, of Rochester, Minn., November 6, 1961 Park Improvement Fund, $3,,370.16. Upon motion by Leonard, second by. Morris, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $650.98 from the Permanent Improvement Fund and orderings payment made to E. C. Bather & Associates. Upon motion by Morris, second by Wilkus, resolution adopted. Resolution appropnhting $9,447.78 from the Permanent Improvement Fund and ordering pay- ment made to Weist Builders. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by, Wilson and upon roll call and all present voting in favor thereof, except Alderman.Morris,who voted "no", President Tingley declared the resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $1;258.78 from the P. I. R. Fund and ordering payment made to Leon Joyce.. Upon motion by Wilkus,.second by Wilson, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $504.00 from the P. I. R..Fund and ordering payment made to James D. Wolff Company. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Wilson, resolution adopted. Resolution appropraiting $443.36 from the P. I. R. Fund and ordering payment made to James D.,Wolff Company. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Morris, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $17,675.88 from the P. I. R..Fund and ordering payment made to Carlisle G. Fraser, Inc. Upon motion by DeVries,'second by Morris, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $7,093.09 from the P. I. R..Fund and ordering payment made to C. M. Boutelle & Sons. Upon motion by Wilson, second by DeVries, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $2,062.44 from the P. I. R..Fund and ordering payment made to Leon Joyce. Upon motion by DeVries, second by Leonard, resolution adopted. Resolution,appropriating $17,664.53 from the P. I. R. Fund and ordering payment made to Doyle Conner Company and ordering payment made to,Doyle Conner Company. Upon motion by Leonard, second by Morris, resolution adopted. Revolving Resolution appropriating $750.00 from the Permanent Improvement/FuTid and ordering payment l made to Mary MacLean, $250.00, Gerald F. Thorkelson, $250t00 and William Suk, $250.00. Upon motion by Wilkus, second -by Wilson, resolution adopted. Z Resolution appropriating $8,449.80 from the Permanent Improvement Fund and ordering pay- ment made to City of Rochester, P. I. R. Fund. (This resolution is far paying assessments on the park in Northgate 2nd Addition. Alderman Morris recommended that from now on before parks were accepted, some arrangement should be made for the payment of the assessments). Upon motion by Leon- • ard, second by Morris, resolution adopted. ' Resolution appropriating $597.91 from the General Fund, $52�.12.from the Street & Alley Fund, $434.78 from the Fire Protection Fund, $19.65 from the Sewer Fund, $7.50 from the Police Protection Fund and $1,485.44 from the Parking Mgter Fund and ordering payment made to Gopher Stamp and Die Company, $494.32; Herbert G. Knopp Agency, $504,93; Rochester Post Bulletin, $318.26; N. W. Bell Telephone Company, $387.97 and H & H Electric Company, $1,552.09. Upon motion by Leonard, second by Morris, resolution adopted. Resolution authorizing the City Clerk to advertise for bids for the furnishing a traffic actuated signal with pedestrian controls at 7th Avenue and 7th Street Northwest. Upon motion by Leonard,second by DeVries, resolution adopted. l • • -....Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, . Minn., ' November - 6, -1961 1 C2 • 1 F • 1 Resolution adopting assessment for the following local improvements: Construction, of a sidealk 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 Leonard, second by Morris,, resolution adopted. Resolution accepting the.bid of Doyle Coner Company for the following local improvements: Construction of a sidewalk on the north side of 14th Street Northwest, between llth Avenue Northwest and 16th Avenue Northwest. Upon motion by Morris, ,second by Leonard, resolution adopted. Resolution accepting the bid of FIRE AND SAFETY, INC. OF MINNESOTA for the installation of f our additional air raid warning sirens. Upon motion by Leonard, second by DeVries, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $6,602.66 from the P. I. R..Fund and ordering payment made to Doyle Conner Company. Upon motion by DeVries, second by Leonard, resolution adopted. _Resolution reinvesting $100,0000'00 of Parking Meter Fund Monies in:13k% Treasury Notes series E 1963. Upon motion by Morris, second byDeV.ries, resolution adopted. Resolution appropriating $3,494.80irom the Police Protection Fund and ordering payment made to Adamson Motors, Inc. Upon motion by Morris, second by DeVries, ,resolution adopted. Resolution amending parking resolution as follows: "Section (2) NO PARKING ZONES, is hereby amended by adding thereto Subsections dn. to dp., inclusive to read as follows: "dn. On the West side of Seventh Avenue Northwest between second Street and Third Street, between the hours of 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Monday through Friday. "do..On the West side of Eighth Avenue Southwest between Third Street and Fifth Street at all times. ."dp..On the South side of Fourth Street Southeast from the bridge over Bear -Creek to a point 200 feet West of said bridge, at all times." . Upon motion by Leonard, second by Morris, resolution adopted. Alderman Wilson then introduced the following resolution which was read: "Be it resolved by the Common Council.of the City of Rochester that by this resolution the Common Council formally and officially registers its protest and objection to the proposal of the Chicago and North Western Railway Company to discontinue effective December 1, 1961 its trains 518-519 operating between Chicago, Illinois and Mankato, -Minnesota. .This protest and objection is made on the following grounds (1) The Cify of Rochester a City of approximately 43,000 population and a City of international renown as a medical center, will be deprived of all railroad passenger train service., ' (2) The economy o_f t_he'City'of Rochester and surrounding areas will be adversley affected. .(3) Public convenience'and necessity require that the sole remaining passenger train service to Rochester and surrounding communities be maintained. Be it further resolved that the Common Council of the City of Rochester respectfully ,requests that the matter of the discontinuance of Chicago and North Western Railway Company Trains 518-519 be assigned for public hearing at Rochester at a time suitable and convenient for the Interstate Commerce Commission. Be it further resolved that copies of this resolution protesting and objecting to the discontinuance of 'Chicago and North Western Railway Company trains 518-519 be forwarded by the City Clerk'to the Interstate Commerce Commission and to the Railroad and•Warehouse Commission of the State of Minnesota". Upon motion by Morris, second by Leonard and all voting in favor thereof, resolution adopted. An ordinance entitled !'An Ordinance Annexing to the City of Rochester, Minnesota, cer • unplatted lands not exceeding two hundred acres in area, all being in the North one-half of Sect r 48. Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minn., November 6, .1961 • DSWALD PUBLISHING CD., NEW ULM, MINN A3528 Three, Townsip One Hundred Six North, Range Fourteen West, Olmsted County, Minnesota (Folwell Heights 2nd Addition) was given its first reading. An ordinance entitled "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'._', (Rezoning Lots 1, 2 and 3, Block 10, Sunnyside Addition to a Commercial. District) was given its second reading. An ordinance Amending an Ordinance Entitled "An Ordinance Establishing the Position of Electrical Inspector and Prescribing His Duties, Providing for the Licensing 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, Establishing An Electrical Code for the City of Rochester and Providing for its enforcement, and Providing Penalties for the Violation of the Provision of This Ordinance" (Amending Section 7, Exceptions and Modifications -- Electrical Code. (c) Circuits and Outlets) was given its,2nd reading.. Mr. Walter Gordon, Electrical Inspector, introduced Mr. Clarence Joriman of the -State Board of Electricity, who was present and presented a copy of the Minnesota 1960 Electrical Casualty Report - Five State Comparison. He said the State Board was very interested in cutting down casualties to a minimum and therefore were always glad when metallic raceway was required. An Ordinance Amending an Ordinance Entitled, t1An Ordinance for the Purpose of Promoting Health, Safety, Order, Convenience and General Welfare by Regulating the Use of Land, the Location, Size, Use and Height of Buildings on Lots, and the Density of Population Within the City of Roch- ester, Minnesota, all in Accordance with a Comprehensive Plan" (Subsection C 1/2 of Section 8 SETBACK OR BUILDING LINES AND YARDS) was given its 2nd reading. An Ordinance Providing for Civillefense and for the Protection and Promotion of Public Safety, Health and Welfare in the City of Rochester, Minnesota during Civil Defense Emergencies; Providing for the Establishment of a Joint or Common Civil Defense Organization with the County of Olmsted; Providing for the Establishment of a Joint Civil Defense Commission; and Providing Penalties for the Violation.of this Ordinance (copies of which had been sent to each Alderman and the Mayor) was then discussed.' Alderman Wilkus stated that he thought Section.13. Formation of Common -Civil Defense -Organizations -should be crossed out. Mr. Van Horne, Civil Defense Director, stated that this goes back to the first ordinance that was prepared and then a resolution to be a temporary action by the City.to keep us qualified, --which was to be converted into an ordinance, this subdivision was not in the resolution and the resolution was prepared in accordance with the State Law. He said the connection between the City and County should be resolved by an Agreement after an ordinance affecting only the City is passed. R. V. Ehrick, City Attorney, stated that Section 13 does not specify in any way what the agreement shall contain. It does specify, providing if it is possible under the law, for the formation of a joint committee to act when an emergency is declared; it does seem to me that this point is crucial in our relations between the City and County program. We have to decide if we can have a joint effort. I interpret the law different than Mri Van Horn, I suppose we are going to have to rely on the Attorney Ll • 1 1 u n I ] • lu Record of Official Proceedings. of the Common Council of. the. City. of Rochester, Minn., November 6, 1961 48 General's opinion. He said Section 13 does not limit or indicate in any form the agreement that shall be adopted between the City and County, the only thing it does is make a combined unit if you are so inclined. Alderman.Wilkus stated that correspondence had.been received from the State and they drew attention to this one specific point (Section 13).. He said he felt it is a matter of going along with the State authorities and also before anything is done we should make some arrangement for an agreement -with the County authorities. After further discussion a motion was made by Wilkus, second by Leonard, that the City Attorney be instructed,to;request a ruling from the Attorney General regarding the scope of the law on Common Civil Defense organization. All voted in favor thereof. Upon motion by Wilson, second by DeVries and all -voting in favor thereof the meeting was adjourned until. November 20, 1961 at 7:30 o'clock P. M. enez� l j� Ciry.Clerk 114