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Minutes of a regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnes-
ota, held in the Council Chambers in the City Hall, in said City, on December 4, 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,-Wilkus, Wilson. Alderman
Morris arrived at 4:00 o'clock P. M. Absent: Alderman Stadler.
Upon motion by DeVries, second by Wilson, the minutes of the meeting of November 20,
1961 were approved.
President Tingley stated this as being the time and -place set for receiving and
opening bids for the following projects:
Bids for furnishing a bookkeeping -accounting machine for use in the City Clerk's
office. The bids of Burroughs Corporation in the amount of $6,439.20 for a 19 total, 22 inch
carriage, typing Sensimatic bookkeeping accounting machine and The National Cash Register
Company in the amount of $8,429.93 for a 25 total, 26 inch carriage sypewriting accounting
machine were each received.and opened and upon motion by DeVries, second by Wilson, the bids
were referred to the Finance, Ways & Means Committee and the City,Clerk for tabulation and
recommendation. All present voted in favor thereof.
Bids for a traffic actuated signal with pedestrian controls to be placed at 7th
Avenue and 7th Street Northwest. No. bids were received. A motion -was then made by Wilson,
second by Leonard, that the City Clerk -be instructed to readvertise for bids, same to be opened
on December 18, 1961. All present voted in favor thereof.
A letter from the Rochester Junior Chamber of Commerce requesting permission to
park a van on the Northeast quadrant of the intersection of Broadway and Second Street Southwest
on Friday, December 8th, 1961, which exhibits a project called "Atoms for Peace", an expreienced
college trained manager is responsible for the unit and is in attendance at all times, this
would be for the public to view, was read. Upon motion by Wilson, second by DeVries, and all
present voting in favor thereof, their request was granted and they.were granted permission to
exhibit the van on the said corner underthe supervision of the Chief of Polic4.
A letter from the Rochester Music Board requesting that the Council grant a one-year
extension of employment for Mr. Harold Cooke, commencing April 1, 1962, was read and upon motion
by Leonard, second by DeVries, and all present voting in favor thereof, the letter was referred
to the Finance, Ways & Means Committee.
A letter from May Jacobs of 1004 Second Street S. W. requesting that the Council
consider removing the "no Parking" sign in front of her property was read. It was noted that
this matter had been referred to the Public Safety Committee and they had recommended that the
"no parking" signs remain there in order to allow the traffic to merge east of llth Avenue and
the City Clerk was requested to notify Mae Jacobs of the action of the Public Safety Committee.
A letter signed by the residents in the 800 block on llth Avenue Northeast (east s
stating that they understood that they would be charged $2.00 more,per front foot for 1961
improvements because they were zoned as commercial was read. They further stated that these
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properties were zoned commercial in 1936, but we have always been residential and expect to con-
tinue as such and would therefor go.on record as opposing paying.the assessments for a commercial
zone and feel that they should pay at residential rates. Upon motion by Leonard, second by Wilkus,
thh letter.was tabled until the evening meeting.
A letter from the State of Minnesota, -Department of Agriculture, requesting that the.
Council set a meeting with a representative from -their Department to discuss the invasion of the
Dutch Elm disease was read and upon motion by DeVries, second by Leonard, and all present voting
in favor thereof, the letter -was referred to the Parks, Public Grounds & Recreation Committee and'
to the Board of Park Commissioners.
A letter from the Civil Defense Director notifying the Council.that the State of
Minnesota will conducta Municipal Elected Officials Civil Defense Course on January 25,.1962 at
the new training center in New.Brighton was read and President Tingley ordered the same placed
on file.
The following resolution adopted by the Public Utility Board was read and upon motion
by DeVries, second by Leonard, the same was approved:
"Be it and it is hereby resolved by the Public Utility Board of the City
of Rochester, Minnesota that the Common Council of the said City be and is
hereby -requested to authorize the said Board to enter into a contract with
SOUTHERN MINNESOTA SUPPLY COMPANY
for the furnishing, in accordance with specifications of
60-Class 3, 35 ft. Western Red Cedar Poles
60-Class 3, 40 ft. Western Red Cedar Poles
60-Class 3, 45 ft. Western Red Cedar Poles
the total amount of the said contract to be SEVEN -THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED AND
NINETY SEVEN DOLLARS ($7,797.00) and the said S. M. Supply Company being the
lowest responsible bidder."
The following resolution adopted by the Public Utility Board was read:
"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
THEIN WELL CO., INC.
for furnishing all labor, materials, skill, tools and equipment, required
for the construction work, all in strict accordance with plans and specifi-
cations entitled, " Specif ations for Well Construction," as.prepared by
Pfiefer and Shultz,- Engineers in the
-CONSTRUCTION OF TWO.WELLS
the total amount of the said• contract to be SEVEN THOUSAND SIR HUNDRED AND
NINETY DOLLARS ($7,690.00)' and the said Thein Well Co., Inc. being t#ee
lowest responsible -bidder -."-
A letter from the Board of Public Health & Welfare stating that they had received information
regarding plans -of the Public Utility.Board to drill two shallow wells to obtain -a source of
water for cooling purposes in the�Silver Lake Power Plant area and the health department
estimates that the use of shallow wells for cooling purposes in the Silver Lake Area as proposed
by the Public Utility Board is acceptable and will not represent a public health hazard, since
(1) it will not affect the operation of city wells in the area and (2) there will not be corss
connections of cooling water lines and the city water supply system in the power plant, was read.
Upon motion by DeVries, second by Leonard, and all present voting in favor thereof, the resolution
adopted by the Public Utility Board was approved and the letter from the Health Dept. was filed.
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A letter from Barrett Builders Corporation stating that a building is under.constr-
uction on the above premises approximately 23,000 square feet (1312 - 7th St. N.W.) in.size, the
same is under lease to International Business Machines Corporation for occupancy February 1,
1962 and requesting permission for sanitary sewer and water hook-ups with the City of.Rochester
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systems pending formal annexation__of.this property into:the City of Rochester, annexation
applications have been filed with the City and .these.proceedings are now iri-.progress, was read.
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After discussion on.same a motion was made by Wilkus, second by Wilson, that Barret Builders
Corp.be granted permission to dig the sewer and water into the area and that the area be annexed
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to the City and that the connection is conditioned on that they renovate or,construct the
building in accordance with the city building code. All present voted in.favor thereof.
The application for plat alfiproval of Barrett's Addition was read and upon motion by
Wilkus, second by Leonard, the same was referred to the Planning & Zoning Commission. All present
voted in favor thereof.
The application of Crescent Park, Inc. for plat approval of Crescent Park Third
Addition was read and upon motion by Wilson, second by DeVries, the same was referred to the
Planning & Zoning Commission. All voted in.favor thereof.
The petition of Crescent Park, Inc. for annexation of lands to be known as Crescent
Park Third Addition was read and upon,motion by Wilson, second by DeVries,.the same was referred
to the Planning & Zoning Commission. All voted in favor thereof.
The application of The Kruse Company for plat approval of Park Home Subdivision
was read and upon motion by Wilson, second by Leonard, the same was referred to the Planning &
Zoning Commission. All voted in favor thereof.
The application of Johnson, Drake & Piper, Incorporated and Harleth & Donna Swanson
to have northern portion of Country Club Manor chanted from residential to multiple dwelling,
commercial and industrial zones was read
and upon motion.by Wilson, second by DeVries, the
petition was referred, to, the Planning. & Zoning Commission.. A11. voted in favor thereof.
A letter signed by Lyle Hetzel requesting permission -to purchase the -house now
occupied by the City Pound Master,was read and upon motion by Wilson, second by Wilkus, his
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request was referred to the Public Works Committee. All voted in favor thereof.
An,order from the Interstate Commerce Commission giving the following dates for
hearfngs on the Chicago & North Western Railway Company discontinuance of passenger grains Nos.
400=401 between Chicago, Ill. and Minneapolis, Minn. and trains -Nos. 518-519 between Chicago, I11.
and Mankato, Minnesota was read and ordered placed on file:
On January 8, 1962 at 9:30 o'clock a.m., U. S. Standard Time, at the U.S.
Court,House, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
On January 10,1962 at 9:30 o'clock a.m., U.S. Standard Time, at the U. S.
Court Rooms, Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
On January 12,1962 at 9:30 o'clock a.m., U.S. Standard Time, at the Olmsted
County Court House, Rochester, Minnesota.
On January 15, 1962 at 9•:30 o'clock_R. a.m. U.S. Standard Time, at the Public
Service Commission, Madison, Wisconsin.
The petition of Frank 0. Schartau to have Lot 2, Block 8, Ireland's First Addition
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changed from a residential to a multiple dwelling zone was read and upon motion by Wilson, second
by Leonard, the .petition was referred to the Planning & Zoning Commission. All voted in favor
thereof.
The application of -William Cassidy for plat approval of Cassidy's Addition to the
City was read and upon motion by DeVries, second by Leonard, the same was referred to the Planning.
& Zoning Commission.All voted in favor thereof.
A letter from Tom Moore, Planning Director, transmitting the resignation of his
Associate Planner, Richard 0. Roth, from the City Planning Department staff effective December 22,
1961 was read. A motion was made by Leonard, second by Wilson, that the resignation of Mr. Roth
be accepted and the Personnel Director was instructed to fill the.vacancy. All voted in favor
thereof.
A letter from the Airport Commission recommending that the 13,000 volt underground
electrical service from the Service Building to the Weather Bureau -Hangar Area, a distance of
approximately 1,600 feet be reconstructed on an emergency basis and be placed in conduit and
concrete was read. If further stated that the Commission further advises the Common Council of
Mayor Alex P. Smekta's willingness to .approve this project as an emergency measure by authority
granted the Mayor under Section 284 of the City Charter. Upon motion by Wilson, second by DeVries,
the recommendation was accepted. All present voted in favor -thereof.
Upon motion by Wilson, second by DeVries, _a short recess was declared at 3:30 P. M.
The meeting was called to order at 4:00 o'clock P. M. All members were present
except Alderman Stadler.
The recommendation of the Purchasing, Utilities, and Miscellaneous Committee that
a local improvement project entitled "Part 2 of Replacement and Improvement of Street Lighting
System in the Downtown Business District" be initiated by the Council without petition was read
and the actual limits of the project are as follows:
a. First Avenue N.W. & S.W. from 2nd Street N.W. to 8th St. S.W.
b. Second Avenue S.W. from West Center Street to 2nd Street S.W.
c. Third Avenue S.W. from West Center Street to 2nd Street S.W..
d. Second Street N.W. & N.E. from 1st Ave. N.W. to the Chicago
Great Western Railroad tracks east of Broadway.
e. First Street N.W. & N.E. from 1st Avenue N.W. to the Chicago
Great Western Railroad tracks.east of Broadway.
f. West and East Center Street from 3rd Avenue West to 1st Avenue East.
g. First Street S.W. & S.E. from 3rd Avenue S.W. to 1st -Avenue S.E.
h. Second Street S.W. & S.E. from 3rd Avenue S.W. to 1st Avenue S.E.
i. Third Street.S.W. & S.E. from 1st Avenue S.W. to 1/2 block east of Broadway.-
J. Fourth Street S.W. from lst Avenue S.W. to South Broadway.
k. Sixth Street,S.W. from 1st Avenue S.W. to South Broadway.
Upon motion by DeVries, second by Leonard, the recommendation was approved and the project was to
be pursued in accordance with the schedule. All voted in favor thereof.
The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that the Council approve the Pre-
liminary Layout #8 of the State Department of Highway for improvement of Trunk Highway 63 (North
Broadway) from 14th St. N.E. to 1 mile north was read. After viewing the plans a motion was made
by Wilson, second by DeVries that the plans be submitted to -the Planning and Zoning Commission for
their recommendation and action be deferred until a later date. All voted in favor thereof.
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The recommendation of the Public Works Committee that they had considered the request of
four owners in the 800 block on the east side of Ilth Avenue Northeast to have five lots assessed
for street improvements on the basis of residential property, as they are used, rather than -on the
basis of commercial property, as they are zoned, be denied was read. C. A..Armstrong, City Enginee
reported that assessments were made in three different categories - residential property in a
residential zone is assessed at $5.00 per front foot; residential property in.a commercial zone is
assessed at $7.00 per front foot and commercial property in a commercial zone is assessed at $9.00
per front foot. He said that this has been the policy that has been used since 1956 and as long
as this property is residential in a commercial zone, he felt the $7.00 per foot should be applied.
A motion was made by Leonard,.second by DeVries that the recommendation of the Public Works Comm-
ittee be approved and they be assessed as residential property in a commercial zone at $7.00 per
front foot. All voted in favor thereof.
The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee that parking be prohibited on the West
side of 3rd Avenue Southwest between 4th Street and 5th Street, between .the hours of 9:30 A.M. to
1:00 P. M. on Sundays and that the City Attorney be instructed to draw the necessary resolution
to make this change effective,was read. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Morris and all voting
in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved.
The application of Snyder Drug Stores, Inc. for a license to sell "Off Sale" Non-
Intoxicating Malt Liquor License was read. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Morris, the.license
was granted.
The application of Houck's Master Skelly,Service, Biolliti's of Rochester and Snyder's
Drug Store for a license to sell cigarettes were each read and upon motion by Wilson, second by
Leonard and all voting in favor thereof, the licenses were granted.
The applications of Snyder's Drug Stores, Irc and Bi_ollitti's of Rochester for a license
to sell soft drinks were each read and upon motion by Wilson, second by Leonard, the licenses were
granted. All voted in favor thereof.
The application of Lysne Construction company for a permit to move'a house from 802 16th
Street Southwest to 1921 1st Street Southwest over City Streets was read and upon motion by Wilson,
second by Leonard, the permission was granted. The moving of this house is to be done under the
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supervision/the Building Inspector and the Chief of Police. All voted in favor thereof.
The contract bonds of Weis Builders, Inc. in the amount. of $3,490.00 with the United State
Fidelity and Guaranty Company.as surety; of Builder's Land Company in the amount of $50,000.00 with)
the American Surety Company of New York as surety and Crescent Park, Inc. in the amount of $15,000.(
with the Western Surety Company as surety were each read and the same were referred to the approval
for -his approval.
The reports of the Building Inspector showing $531.00 collected during November, 1961 for
building permits issued; of the Electrical Inspector showing $290.50 collected during November,"
1961 for electrical permits issued; of the Plumbing Inspector showing $222.75 collected during
November for plumbing permits issued; of the Heating Inspector showing $22.00 collected for heating
permits" issued and $47.92 collected for sign permitst were each read and the same were ordered
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placed on file.
The reports -of the Clerk of Municipal Court for the week ending November 24th, 1961 showing
$3,367.00 collected for total criminal fines and costs collected and civil fees received and $2,882.00
remitted to the City Treasurer; for the week ending December 1st, 1961 showing total criminal fines
and costs collected and civil fees received $2,627.00 and total remitted to the City Treasurer
$2,037.00 were each read and having been approved by the City Attorney, President Tingley ordered the
same placed on file.
The following letter from Carl F. Petersen was read and upon motion by Leonard, second by
,DeVries, the same was referred to the Public Safety Committee and the City Attorney:
"Honorable Mayor and Common Council
City of Rochester
Rochester, Minnesota
Gentlemen.:
I would like to have the taxi franchise for RoCabCo., Inc.,dba as Blue and
White Cabs changed so that we may operate twelve taxi cabs now and more at any
time'we think that our business warrants the use of more taxi cabs.
I believe the new taxi ordinance should call for a taxi franchise holder to
have a minimum of ten taxicabs and there shall not be any restrictions on the
number he has as the business he does will govern the number of cabs. I believe
that for each city taxi license' a franchise holder has he must have in good
operating condition a taxi not over four years old and this unit must be insured
at all times.
The council by insisting on a minimum number of taxicabs at all times guarantee
the public that there will be that number of taxicabs available at all times but
does not restrict a cab company from giving good service and a"fair rate. I be-
lieve a taxi franchise holder should be allowed to have all the taxi permits he
wants to.carry on his business and to take care.of the business he builds.
With the -new industries and the continued growth of Rochester I believe there is,
now a greater need for good taxi service. It is a proven fact that city bus service
cannot be extended to new additions where there is a minimum of riders unless the
busses are subsidized by the tax payers. I believe that taxicabs giving good service
at a fair rate can help this transportation problem. I believe the rate could be
lowered to 45 cents the first one third mile and ten cents each one third mile. This
would lower the taxi rate by 25 per cent for each mile or part of a mile over one
mile. The rate now for a fare up to three and one third miles is $1.55 and the.
rate I propose would be $1.25.
The former taxi ordinance was drawn up -to protect the cab owners and to stop
anyone from putting.on more cabs but I believe. the new one should be.so written
as to protect the public and by allowing for good competition. I believe Rochester
then will have the best possible service.
Yours truly,
s/CARL F. PETERSEN
Manager of RoCabCo., Inc:"
The following resolutions were each introduced and read and upon motion made and seconded
and all voting in favor thereof, President Tingley declared the said resolutions duly passed and
adopted:
Resolution levying special assessments for the construction of sidewalks during 1961. Upon
motion'by Wilson, second by Wilkus, resolution adopted.
Resolution authorizing the Public Utility Board to enter into contract with SOUTHERN MINNE-
SOTA SUPPLY COMPANY. Upon motion by DeVries, second by Leonard,e resolution adopted.
Resolution authorizing the Public Utility Board to enter into contract with THEIN WELL
COMPANY, INC. Upon motion by DeVries,'second by Leonard, resolution adopted.
Resolution authorizing'the City Clerk to readvertise for bids for the furnishing of a
traffic actuated signal'with pedestrian controls at 7th Avenue and 7th Street Northwest. Upon
motion by Wilson, second by Leonard, resolution adopted.
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Resolution ordering a hearing on the proposed assessment for the following local improve-
ments: Construction of a sanitary sewer in 18th Avenue Northwest from 18th Street to 182 Street
Northwest for the Markay Addition and the grading and surfacing of 18th Street Northwest in the
Markay Addition and the regrading and surfacing of 182 Street & 18th Avenue Northwest intersect
Upon motion by Wilson, second by DeVries, resolution adopted.
Resolution declaring cost to be assessed and ordering preparation of proposed assessment
for the following local improvement(s): Construction of a sanitary sewer in 18th Avenue Northwest
from 18th to 182 Street Northwest for the Markay Addition and the Grading and Surfacing of 18th
Street Northwest in the Markay Addition and the regrading and surfacing of 182 and 18th Avenue
Northwest intersection. Upon motion by DeVries, second by Wilson, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $73,058.05 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to
State of Minnesota, Department of Aeronautics. Upon motion by Leonard, second by DeVries, resolu-
tion adopted.
Resolution appropriating $3,945.00 from the Permanent Improvement Fund and ordering pay-
ment made to Surety Waterproofing Company. Upon motion by DeVries, second by Leonard, resolution
adopted.
Resolution appropriating $1,344.93 from the P. I. R. Fund and ordering payment made to
Doyle Conner Company. Upon motion by DeVries, second by Leonard, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $3,995.67 from the P. I. R. Fund and ordering payment made to
Doyle Conner Company. Upon motion by Wilson, second by DeVries, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $1,320.98 from the P. I. R. Fund and ordering payment made to
H. T. Earle, Sr. Upon motion by Wilson, second by DeVries, resolution adopted.
.Resolution appropriating $1,010.58 from the P. I. R. Fund and ordering payment made to
C. M. Boutelle & Sons. 'Upon motion by DeVries, second by Wilson, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $625.48 from the General Fund and $399,493.75 from the Sinking
Fund and ordering payment made to Morgan Guaranty Trust Company, $172,858.25; American National
Bank, $63,373.23 and First National Bank of Chicago $163,887.75. Upon motion by Wilkus, second byl'
Leonard, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $3,151.23 from the General Fund and ordering.payment made to
Peoples Cooperative Power $1,481.68; Rochester Art Center $1,250.00 and Quality Printers, $418.55.
Upon motion by DeVries, second by Wilkus, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $420.78 from the P. I. R. Fund and ordering payment made to
Littrup Nielson, Inc. Upon motion by DeVries, second by Wilkus, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $2 pl.19 from the P. I. R. Fund and ordering payment made to
Agneberg-Sankstone-Forsberg.. Upon motion by Wilkus, .second by DeVries, resolution adopted.
Fesolution appropriating $1,756.18 from the Street & Alley Fund and ordering payment made
to International Salt Company, $1,524.60 and Firestone Stores, Inc., $231.58. Upon motion by DeVri
second by Wilkus, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $465.25 from the General Fund $153.48 and Fire Protection $311.77
Fund and ordering payment made to Pendle-Hanson-Gagne $254.86 and Peoples Natural Gas $210.39.
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Upon motion by DeVries, second by Leonard, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $3,582.75 from the General Fund, $3,904.03 from the -Street &Z I�
Alley Fund, $19.57 from the Fire Protection Fund, $145.86 from the Sewer Fund and $172.30 from the
Parking Meter Fund and ordering payment made to Street & Alley Fund, $8,112.80 and Woodhouse Broth-
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Resolution appropriating $1,014.76 from -the Police Protection Fund and $46.36 from the
Parking Meter Fund and ordering payment made to•Harold's Auto Electric, $437.67 and Adamson Motors,
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$623.45. Upon motion by Leonard, second by DeVries, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $445.14 from the P. I. R. Fund and ordering payment made to Doyle
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Conner Company. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by DeVries, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $890.55 from the P. I. R. Fund and ordering payment made to
Agneberg-Sankstone-Forsberg. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by DeVriesp resolution adopted.
The following claims were each read and upon motion by Leonard, second by DeVries and
call and all resent voting "aye" the same were approved and the Mayor and•City Clerk
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were authorized and directed to draw warrants upon the City Treasurer and make payments accord-
ingly:
From the General Fund:N. W. Bell Telephone Company, $70.70; Garnet Spring, $47..93; Walter
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Gordon,. $48.60; Charles Dornack, $48.45.; William Burrows, $48.50; Trautner Sales Company, $7.22;
Doris Nickerson, $100.80; Margaret Martin, $56.70; The Johnson Company, $19.08; Marvin Price,
$23,.25; Adam's Bookstore, $9.25; Harry Evans, $77.50; Whiting Press, Inc., $139.67; Rogers, $48.92;
C. A. Armstrong, $3.50;•Burroughs Corporation, $2.15; Rochester Plumbing & Heating, $11.00; Brochert
Ingergsoll,-$62.41; Midwest Conference of Building Officials, $60.00; State of Minnesota, Secretary
of'State, $3.50; Municipal Finance Officers Association, $30.00; Robert Blakley, �90.00; Elford•
Nelson, $47.85; Donald Mulholland, $96.75;•F. W. Woolworth Company, $1.49; Drips Grocery, $31.36;
Arnold's Supply Company, $5.08; Lawler's Cleaners, $31.75; Ace Linoleum, $86.00; Delmar & Janice
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Heydt, $50.00; Witte•Transportation, $3.25; .Clara Fossum, �11.00; Ace Hardware, $11.60; Woodhouse
Brothers, $3.00;
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From the Street & Alley Fund: PhilliPPi Equipment Company, $75.75; Clements Chevrolet
Company, $27.95; Harold's Auto Electric, $43.59; Roy's Grocery, $5.75; Ed Mahoney, $85.85; Doyle
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Conner, $175.97; Ruth Bernard, $169.06; Ace Hardware, $46.49;
From the Fire Protection Fund: Ace Hardware, $22.97; Woodhouse Brothers, $1.75; Culligan
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Water Conditioner, $9.00; E. J. Hand, $100.00; The Linda Supply Company, $9.75; State of Minnesota
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Document Inspection, $1.80; Gross -Industrial Service, $16.20; Kenneth Stoltenberg, $104.40; China
Hall $7.00; B & B Auto Body, $97.00; S. M. Supply Company, $17.28; Fire & Safety, Inc.,-$3.10.
From the Police Protection Fund: Trautner Sales•Company, $.75; Leo Herrick, Jr., $10.50;
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Streitmatter's, $39.95; Axel Moberg, $105.00; Monte's, $13.40; National Bushing & Parts, $12.48;
Gambles, $7.42; Greater Rochester Surplus Stores, $24.00; Rire & Safety, Inc., $85.4% Fire & Safety,
Inc., $2.40; Minit Car Wash, $30.00; Elliott & Hanson, $27.91; Universal Motors, $53.43; C & P
e 23.28• Herbert G.•Kno Agency, $3.18; Carl J. Briese,
Dry Cleaners, $21.25; Gerald A. Kingsley, $ , PP g Y, _
$5.00; Pulver Motor Service,•$4.00; Johnson Standard Service, $1.85; Reuben Rieck, $100.40; Cochran
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& Gillespie, $34.90; 0 & 0 Sporting Goods, $5.50; Roy Kingrey, Inc., $6.95; Lawler's, $3.50;
0 & B Shoe Store, $186.59; Anderson's.Men's Wear, $60.75; Cronin Peterson, $141.35;
From the Sewer Fund: Clement's Chevrolet Company, $6.86; Leitzen Concrete Products,
$22.50; Pacific Flush Tank Company, $36.00; Woodruff Company, $4.08; Cutting's Nursery, $86.75;
George T. Walker Company,. $43.22; Witte Transportation, $3.25; S. M.. Supply Company, $13.95; Ace
Hardware., $38.60;
,From the Music Fund: Rochester Blue Printing Company, $3.90.
Prom the Parking Meter Fund: Clement's Chevrolet Company, $1.75; Ace Hardware, $.35;
Rochester Visitor, $12.00; Alpek Sheet Metal Works, $7.65; Daering Skelly Service, $13.00; Gibbons
Printing, $20.94; Williams Printing, $10.00.
The following'recommendation of the Airport Commission was read:
"Members of the Common Council
City of Rochester
Rochester, Minnesota
Gentlemen:
Upon motion made and duly approved the Airport Commission recommends
that the Common Council accept the low -bid of Kepp Company, 2204 South
Highway 52 in the amount of $6,565.00 for.Underground Electrical Service
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from the Service Building to Weather Bureau -hangar Area.
It is further moved by the Airport Commission that K/ M. McGhie be employed
to do the necessary staking and furnish the final As Built Plan.
Harold Moe, Superintendent of Electrical Department -be authorized to procure
the necessary cable for completion of the project on an emergency basis as
granted the_Mayor in Section 284 of the City Charter.
Respectfully,
s/Don Swenson, Chairman
Rochester Airport Commission"
The following emergency.order issued by the Mayor was also read:
"Members of the Common Council
City of Rochester, City Hall
Rochester, Minnesota, RE: Emergency Repair or Underground
Electrical Service -New Municipal Airport
Gentlemen:
With respect -to the reconstruction of the 13,000 volt Underground Electrical
Service from the Service Building to the Weather Bureau -Hangar Area at the
Rochester Airport, I hereby determine that an emergency exists and that delays
occasioned by charter provisions requiring advertisement for bids will endanger
the public safety and be against public interest. ,I therefore authorize this
work to be done on an emergency.basis without the necessity of formal bid
procedures.
Sincerely,
s/ALEX P. SMEKTA, Mayor".
The question was brought up as to whether the City Engineer's Department could possibly do the
necessary staking instead of K. M. McGhie. C. A. Armstrong stated that he felt it would be cheap
and better to have McGhie do it then to have to pull his men off jobs and put them on one with
which they were not familiar. However, he said if the Council so requested, he would do this. It
was also'noted that the bid of $6,565.00 would not be the 'total cost; that money.would have to be
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added for the cable and the staking. The estimated total cost/would be paid by the City would be
approximately $11,000.00. A motion was made by Wilson, second by Leonard, that the recommendation
of the Airport Commission be approved and Kepp Company,be employed to put in the underground
-- electrical service. All voted in favor thereof.
Alderman Wilson stated that he had been contacted by Terry Hopfenspirger, owner of the
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Kennedy Motel, stated that -since 2nd Street Southwest had been closed off and alithe traffic was
coming down 1st Street, there was no place for people to stop and park when then came to purchase
Christmas trees and requested that one-half block be marked off for parking for his customers. A
motion was made by Alderman Wilson that he be granted one-half block of parking for twenty days
for a loading zone, same to be on•lst Street Southwest accross from Miracle Mile (from the service
road in front of his place - one-half block East). Upon roll call all present voted:in favor thereof
except President Tingley who voted "no". (Both C. A. Armstrong, City Engineer and James,J. Macken,
Chief of Police, stated that they were opposed to marking this off as it was now used as a primary
street since 2nd Street was closed). _
Upon motion by Morris, second by Leonard, the meeting was recessed until 7:30 o'clock P. M..,
President Tingley called the meeting to order at 7:30 o'clock P. M. with the following
members being present: President Tingley, Aldermen DeVries, Leonard, Morris, Stadler, Wilkus and
Wilson.
President Tingley stated this as being the time and place set for a hearing on the petition
for the vacating of a part of 5th Street Southwest between the East line of U. S. Highway 52 and
the North -South line of 16th Avenue Southwest. There was no one present wishing to be heard and
President Tingley declared the hearing officially closed. The recommendation of the Planning and
Zoning Commission recommending that the said street be vacated subject to retaining a 10 ft. utility
easement along the' north line of said vacated street was again read. Upon motion by Wilson, second
by Morris the recommendation was approved and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare a resolution
vacating the said street. All voted in favor thereof.
Mr. Sam Allen, Attorney, was present representing Miss Mae Jacobs of 1004 2nd Street South-
west. He stated that Miss Jacobs felt she was very much in need of a parking space in front of her
property and was requesting that the "no parking" signs be taken down. He was told that this matter
Thad been taken up at the meeting in the afternoon and it had been recommended that the "no parking
Isigns" remain. He was told that the Public Safety Committee would again look into this matter and
Isee if something further could be done. •
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 Com-
arehensive Plan" was given its third and final reading. (Changing Lots 1, 2 and 3, Block 10 Sunnyside
Addition to a Commercial District). Mr.. Harold Krieger, Attorney representing the petitioners, was
again present and urged that the zone change be granted and the ordinance be adopted. Mr. Rudy
lKeller, 114 ll� Street Southeast, Mr. Truman Yeschik, 218 ll� Street Southeast.and Mr. William
�3aterdalen of 208 llth Street Southeast each spoke•in opposition to the ordinance. -After hearing
those present, a motion was made by Stadler, second by Wilson that the ordinance be adopted as read.
Upon roll call Aldermen Leonard, Morris, Stadler, Wilkus, Wilson and Tingley voting "aye" and Alder-
man DeVries voting"No" President Tingley declared the ordinance duly passed and adopted. (Mayor
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Smekta stated that he felt that when there was a petition with 20% opposing he did not feel that a
zone change should be made and therefore he was planning to veto the ordinance.)
An Ordinance Amending an Ordinance Entitled "An Ordinance Establishing the Position of
Electrical Inspector and Prescribing His Duties, proving 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 Pro-
visions of This Ordinance (Amending Section 7. Exceptions and Modifications -Electrical Code) was
given its third and final reading. Mr. John Winkels, an.electrical contractor from Rochester and
Mr. J. Baldus, Representative of the National Electrical Contractor's Association each spoke oppos-
ing the adoption of this ordinance and recommended that the original ordinance be left as adopted.
Mr. Joe Weis, representing the Rochester Home Builder's Association, urged that the Council adopt
this ordinance. .After hearing those present, a motion was made by Wilson, second by Morris that
the said ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll call Aldermen Leonard, Morris, Wilkus, Wilson
and Tingley voting "aye" and Aldermen DeVries and Stadler voting "no", President Tingley declared
the said ordinance duly passed and adopted.
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 on Lots, and the Density of Population Within the City of Roches
Minnesota,, All in -Accordance with a comprehensive Plan (Subsection (cl/2)of Section 8, SETBACKS OR
BUILDING LINES AND YARDS was given its third and final reading. A motion was made by Wilkus, seconc
by Wilson that the said ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll call and all voting in favor the
President Tingley declared the said ordinance duly passed and adopted.
An Ordinance annexing to the City of Rochester, Minnesota, Certain unplatted lands not
exceeding Two Hundred Acres in Area, all being in the north one-half of Section Three, Township
One Hundred Six North, Range Fourteen West, Olmsted County, Minnesota (Folwell Heights 2nd Addition
was given its second reading. A motion was made by Wilkus, second by Wilson that the rules be sus-
pended and the ordinance be given its third and final reading. Upon roll call. Alderman Leonard vote
nof� e
An Ordinance Amending An Ordinance Entitled, "An Ordinance Designating Certain Streets
in the City of Rochester to Be used by Truck Traffic; Providing for the Enforcements and Eescribing
Penalties for the Violation of its Provisions" was given its second reading. A motion was made by
Leonard, second by Wilkus, that the rules be suspended and the ordinance be givenits third and fine
reading. Upon roll call Alderman Wilson voted "no".
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 on Lots, and the Density of Population Within the City of Rochest
Minnesota, all in accordance with a Comprehensive Plan" was biven its first reading. (Lots 4 and 5,
Block 3, Gonderman and Thiel's Subdivision to a Multiple Dwelling District). A motion was made by
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Wilson, second by Stadler, that the rules be suspended and the ordinance be given its second reading.
Upon roll call DeVries voted "no".
An ordinance amending an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance for the purpose of promoting
health, safety, order, convenience and gerieral 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 Rochester,
Minnesota,'all in accordance with a comprehensive plan" was given its first reading. (Auditor's Plat
"B" Lot 23 and Lots 1 and 2, Block 1 Cook Subdivision to a multiple dwelling district). A motion
was made by,Alderman Wilson that the rules be suspended and the ordinance be given its 2nd reading.
President Tingley declared the motion lost for want of a second.
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 on lots, and the density of population within the City of
Rochester, Minnesota, all in accordance with a comprehensive plan" was given'its first reading.
(Property North of East Center Street and West of 7th Avenue Northeast in Jordan's Sub -Division).,
A motion was made by Wilson, second by Tingley, that the rules be suspended and the ordinance be
given its second reading. Upon roll call, Alderman Wilkus voted "no".
An ordinance amending (same being Ordinance No. 1119) an'Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance.
granting to the Rochester Y611ow Cab Corporation a Franchise to Operate taxicabs on the Streets of
the City of Rochester; Providing rules, regulations and conditions for the Conduct of said taxicabs
business; Providing for the Licensing of taxicabs; Providing Rates of Fare; and Providing Penalties
for the violation thereof" (Section 2. Franchise Grant. Extending franchise to end on midnight
December 31st, 1966) was given its first reading. R. V..Ehrick, City Attorney, stated that he had
made this ordinance to'extend the franchise for a five-year period but if the Council so desired
and wished to study the request of the Yellow Cab Company for a 10-year franchise and of the Vet's
Blue and White Cab Company for additional cabs that the date on the franchise could be changed. .A
motion was made by Stadler, second by Wilson that Section 2 of the ordinance be amended to read as
follows:'"Section 2. Franchise Grant. A franchise or privilege is hereby granted to the Rochester
taxi -
Yellow Cab Corporation, hereinafter called the grantee, to operate twenty-seven (27)./cabs on the
streets of the City of Rochester, Minnesota for a period beginning thirty (30) days after the date
of last publication of this Ordinance'And ending at midnight on December 31, 1962." This would
allow the Public Safety Committee to study the request submitted. All voted in favor of the motion.
A motion was then made by Wilson, second by Morris, that the rules be suspended and the ordinance
as amended by given its -second reading. Upon roll call and all voting in favor thereof, the
ordinance was given its second reading. A motion was then made by Wilkus, second by DeVries that
the rules be suspended and the ordinance be given its third and final reading. Upon roll call and
all voting in favor -thereof, the ordinance was given it third and final reading. A motion was then
made by Wilson, second by Wilkus, that the said ordinance be adopted as amended and upon roll call
and all voting in favor thereof, President Tingley declared the said ordinance duly passed and
adopted.
.An ordinance amending (same being Ordinance No. 1120) an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance
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Granting to Rocabco,Inc.,-fa Minnesota Corporation Doing Business as Vet's Blue and White Cabs,
A franchise to Operate\Taxicabs on the Streets of the City of Rochester; Providing Rules, Regulat-
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ions and Conditions for the Conduct of said Taxicab Business; providing for the licensing of taxi-
cabs, providing rates of fare; and providing penalties for the violation thereof? (Section`:2.
Franchise Grant. Extending franchise to end on midnight December 31st, 1966) was given its first
reading. R. V. Ehrick, 'City Attorney, stated that he had made this ordinance to extend the franchis
for a five-year period but if the Council so desired and wished to study the request of the Yellow
Cab Company for a 10-year franchise and of the Vet's Blue and White Cab Company for additional cabs
that the date on the franchise could be'changed. A motion was made by Stadler, second by Wilson
that Section 2 of this ordinance be amended to read as follows -.,"Section 2. Franchise Grant..A
franchise or privilege is hereby granted to Rocabco, Inc., a Minnesota Corporation, d/b/a Vet's Blue
and' White Cabs, hereinafter called the Grantee., to operate ten (10) taxicabs on the streets of the
City of Rochester, Minnesota, for a period beginning thirty (30) days after the date of the last
publication of this Ordinance and ending at midnight on December 31, 1962." This would allow the
Public Safety Committee to study the request submitted. .All voted in favor of the motion. A motion
was then made by Wilson, second by Morris, "that the rules be suspended and the .ordinance as amended
be given its second reading. . Upon roll call and all voting in favor thereof, the ordinance was gives
its second reading. A motion was then made by Wilkus, second by DeVries that the rules be suspended
and the ordinance be given its third and final reading. Upon roll call and all voting in favor there
of, the ordinance was given its third and final reading. A motion was then made by Wilson, second
by Wilkus, that the said ordinance be adopted as amended and upon roll call and all voting in favor
thereof, President Tingley declared the said ordinance duly passed and adopted.
An Ordinance Regulating the Parking, Location and Use of Certain Automobile Trailers Not
Located in Licensed Trailer Coach Parks, and Providing Penalties for the Violation Thereof was given
its first reading.
Alderman Wilson introduced a resolution amending the parking resolution as follows:
"Section (2) NO PARKING ZONES, is hereby amended by adding thereto Subsections dq,
dr and ds, inclusive to read as follows:
dq. On 3rd Avenue Southeast on .the East side of the Street from the North right -
of way line of 4th Street Southeast to a point 210 feet, more or less, North thereof
at all times.
"dr. On 3rd Avenue Southeast on the West side of the Street from the north right-of-way
line of 5th Street Southeast to a point 110 feet, more or less, North of the North right -
of way line of 4th Street Southeast, between the hours of 4 p.m. and 6 p.m* every day of
the week.
"ds. On 3rd Avenue Southeast on the East side of the Street from the South right-of-way
line of,4th Street Southeast to a point 88 feet, more or less, South thereof, from 7 a.m.
to 6 p.m. on every day of the week."
A motion was made by Wilson, second by DeVries, that section dr be.amended to read as follows:
"dr. On 3rd Avenue Southeast on the West side of the Street from the Alley � block south
of Fourth Street Southeast to a point 110 feet, more or less, North of the North right -
of way line of 4th Street Southeast, between the hours of 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. every day of
the week."
Upon roll call all voted in favor thereof. A motion was then made by Leonard, second by Wilson that
the said resolution be approved as amended. Upon roll call,all voted in favor thereof.
R. V. Ehrick, City Attorney, reported that he had checked the claim of.Clara Fossum for
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the sewer backing up in her basement. He stated that he could find no negligence on the part of
the City and recommended that the claim be denied. However, he said that -this woman had a bill
of $11.00 for work that she would not have needed. A motion was made by Wilson, second by Leonard
that the City pay the $11.00 claim to Mrs. Clara Fossum. All voted in favor thereof, except
President Tingley who voted "no".
R. V. Ehrick, City Attorney, reported on the claim of Lewin Buss for damage to his auto-
mobile by a City Police vehicle. The amount of the claim was $122.60 and the claim was denied by
the City's insurance carrier. Mr. Ehrick recommended that the claim be -denied. He further stated
that if the City's insurance carrier had denied this claim that the City should not pay. A motion
was made by DeVries, second by Leonard that the insurance carrier be requested to review this
claim., All voted in favor thereof.
A petition 'signed by D. J. Pierce, Francis & Gertrude Sehl to establish a minimum setback
line of 25 feet on Lots 1 - 4 Sehl's Replat was read. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Morris and
all voting in favor thereof, the petition was referred to the Planning and Zoning Commission.
Alderman Wilson introduced a resolution appropriating $400.00 from the General Fund and
ordering payment made to Mayor Alex P. Smektawhich was read. Upon motion by Wilson, second by
Morris and all voting in favor thereof the resolution was adopted.
A letter from H. H. Schon, Director of the State Department of -Civil Defense, regarding
fall out shelters and suggesting that a survey be made to make.known to -the people in the community
where they can shelter should an emergency arise was read. After discussing the matter, a motion
was made by Stadler, second by Leonard that this letter be tabled -until such time as the Civil
Defense Director feels that we can take steps to facilitate the final survey under the auspices of
the federal government. All voted in favor thereof.
The matter of accepting the bid for the furnishing of a bookkeeping -accounting machine
for use in,the City Clerk's office was again discussed. The'City Clerk recommended that the bid
submitted by National Cash Register Company be accepted. This bid provided for a -machine with 25
counters. At the present time'the City has 20 separate funds and the 19 total machine bid by
Burroughs Corporation would not be adequate to take care of these funds. The -recommendation of
the Finance Ways and Means Committee stating that although the 19 column machine bid -by Burroughs
meets the base minimum requitements'at this time, the Council considers it snore reasonable and
economical to purchase the 25-column machine to provide for future changes and expansion of the
City's accounting procedures and therefore recommends -that the bid of National Cash Register Company
-in the amount of $8,804.00 be accepted as the lowest bid under the'circumstances. Upon motion by
Wilkus, second by Morris, the recommendation was accepted. All voted in favor'thereof. Mr. John
Bedner, salesman representative of Burroughs Corporation, was present and stated he would answer
any questions the Council had and felt that even though their machine only had 19 counters, it
could still do a good job. Alderman DeVries then introduced a resolution accepting the bid of the
National Cash. Register Company for the furnishing_of a bookkeeping -accounting machine for use in
the City Clerk's office, which was read. A motion was made by Wilson, second by Wilkus, that. the
said.resolution be adopted as read and all voting in favor thereof, President Tingley declared the
said resolution duly passed and adopted. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Wilkus, the meeting
was adjourned. Ci Clem
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