HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-18-1961• Record of Official Proceedings of the,Common Council
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Minutes of an adjourned regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of Rochester,
Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers in the City Hall, in said City on December 18, 1961.
Upon motion by Stadler, second by Leonard, and all voting in favor thereof, Alderman
Morris was appointed as President pro tem.
President pro tem Morris called the meeting to order at 7:30 o'clock P. M., the follow-
ing members being present: Aldermen DeVries, Leonard, Morris, Stadler, Wilkus, Wilson. Absent:
President Tingley.
11pon motion by Leonard, -second by Stadler, and all voting in favor thereof, the minutes
of the meeting of December 4, 1961 were approved.
President pro tem Morris stated this as being the time and place set for receiving and
opening bids for furnishing and installing traffic actuated signals with pedestrian controls at
7th Avenue and 7th Street Northwest. The lid of H & H Electric Company in the amount of $3,385.00
was received and_opened and upon motion by Wilkus, second by Leonard, and all voting in favor
thereof, the bid was referred to the Public Works Committee for recommendation.
President pro tem Morris stated this as being the time and place set for hearings on
the following proposed projects:
Hearing on construction of a water tank and connecting trunk line for the low district
of the Southeast service area. Mr. Fred Schuster was present and inquired (1) if the lands,
annexed at a! -later date would be assessed at the same rate as the lands already in the City, he
also inquired (2) if the land now served by watermains (like the old airport property)would be
assessed at the same rate or if it would be taken into consideration that there were watermains
already there. C. A. Armstrong, City Engineer, stated that (1) on all other projects the land
annexed to the city later was assessed at the same rate, the plan now is to distribute the cost
equally against 500 acres whether in the city or not and (2) he said the matter of the existing
watermains and the cost of assessing had not specifically been discussed and thought the Public
Works Committee should study this before a definite answer was given. Mr. Schuster was invited to
attend the next meeting of the Public Works Committee to further discuss this matter. The hearing
was declared closed.
Hearing on the proposed assessment for construction of a water tower,to be located on
the east side of 18th'Avenue Northwest approximately 1250 feet north of the present city limits
together with the necessary trunk line to connect said water tower with the city system on 18th
Avenue Northwest (deferred assessment to Elton Hills 4th, 5th, 6th and�7th Additions). There was
no one present wishing to be heard and President pro tem Morris declared the hearing officially
closed.
Hearing on the proposed assessment for bituminous resurfacing of East Center Street from
Broadway to,2nd Avenue Northeast.. Mr. Art Hall was present and protested paying of the amount to
be assessed to him, stating that he had payed for improvements to the street here in the past and
did not feel he should be assessed again; he also stated that there were other streets that had
been improved but were not being assessed and felt all improvements should be treated the same; he
said if the City went ahead and assessed this to him he would get legal counsel to fight it. Also
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a letter from the Chicago Great Western Railway Company protesting the said assessment was read,
said -letter stating that said assessments are illegal and contrary to law and unconstitutional and ..
made without proper notice, that said assessments were not made according to benefits and the
City Council in making said assessment were arbitrary and unreasonable. There being no one else
present wishing -to be heard, President pro tem Morris declared the hearing officially closed.
Hearing on the proposed assessment for resurfacing 2nd Street Southwest from.11th Avenue
to 14th Avenue Southwest. There was no one present wishing to be heard. President pro tem Morris
declared the hearing officially closed.
Hearing on the proposed assessment for construction of sidewalk on both sides'of 15th
Avenue Northwest from 22nd Street Northwest to 14th Avenue Northwest. There was'no one present
wishing to be heard. President pro tem Morris declared the hearing officially closed.
Hearing on proposed assessment for paving and construction of a curb and gutter on
2nd Street Northeast from 2nd Avenue Northeast:to North Broadway. A letter from the Chicago
Great Western Railway Company protesting the said assessment was read, said letter stating that
said assessments are illegal and contrary to law and unconstitutional and made without proper
notice, that said assessments were not made according to benefits and the City Council in
making said assessment were arbitrary and unreasonable. There was no one present wishing to be
heard. President pro tem Morris declared the hearing officially -closed.
Hearing on the proposed assessment for grading and surfacing of loth Street Southeast
from the west line of Southgate Addition to 16th Avenue Southeast. :There was no one present
wishing to be heard. President pro tem Morris declared the hearing officially closed.
A notice from the League of Minnesota Municipalities of'a conference for kayors and
Councilmen to be held in the Center for Continuation Study on Saturday, January 6, 1962 was read
and President pro tem Morris ordered the same placed on file.
A notice from the Railroad and Warehouse Commission in regards to the 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 was read, a conference was to be held in the City Hall, in Owatonna on Thursday,
December 21, 1961 at 10:30 A. M. R. V. Ehrick, City Attorney, was authorized to attend.
A letter from John Bakke, Personnel Director, requesting a leave of absence without
pay from January 3, 1962 to February 3, 1962 was read. Requested leave of absence is for Mrs.
Delia Schultz, Deputy Clerk in the Traffic Violations Bureau and is currently hospitalized as a
result of injuries which she suffered when struck by a car on November 2, 1961. Upon lmotion by
Stadler., second by Wilkus, the leave of absence was granted without pay. All voted in favor
thereof.
A letter from C. A. Armstrong, City Engineer submitting a letter from the Superintendent
of the Water Department requesting authorization to proceed with negotiations to purchase a,site
for the water tank for the low district of the Southeast Service Area Project and recommending
that the Council approve this request and authorize the Superintendent and City Attorney to
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prepare the necessary papers was read. The.letter from G. E. Markk,.Superintendent of the
Water Department, stated that he had been negotiating with the owners of this property and•they
had offered to sell to the City a site 120' x 180' at this location for a price of $1,750.00.
Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Wilson,'The Superintendent of the Water.Department and the
City Attorney were authorized to complete the negotiations for the purchase of the said land.
All voted in favor thereof.
The following letter from the Mayo Association was read and upon motion by Wilkus,
second by Stadler, the request was granted. All voted in favor thereof:
"Common Council
City of Rochester
Rochester, Minnesota
Gentlemen:
As you know, Mayo Association currently has under construction a new building
on the.Damon property, north of the Mayo Building. Because this structure will
house the Section of Therapeutic Radiology as well as accommodate automobiles of
patients and their relatives, it is desirable to•conaect the building to the Mayo
Building with a subway. The subway will be a safety meaure also, of course, since
it will reduce the pedestrian traffic between the new building and the Mayo
Building across First Street Southwest.
The problems presented by construction of this subway have been reviewed in
detail by our architects and engineers working with the City Engineer, the Chief
of Police, Captain Kingsley and representatives of the Utility Department. From
these discussions it seems best to attempt to complete the construction in the
shortest possible period of time by closing First Street Southwest completely
while the construction is in progress. There seems to be more hazard than benefit
from attempting to keep half of the street.open while the other half is under
consideration.
Mayo Association respectfully requests your permission to close the street
during the week of December 24 when construction would get under way, whether
permitting. It is estimated that the work can be completed and the street
reopened in not more than eight weeks unless there is an unusual amount of
severe weather.
Mr. Armstrong and Mr. Macken can explain details of plans which have been
made for maintaining access to the north door of the Mayo Building. Members of
our Building Committee would be happy to meet with the Council or a committee of
the Council if this would be helpful to you.
Thank you for consideration of this request.
Very truly yours,
/s R. C. Roesler"
A petition signed by Mary Murdock requesting to have the South 38 feet of Lot 1, the
north 110 feet of Lot2and all of Lot 6, Block 10, Golden Hill Addition changed from residential
to commercial zoning was read and upon motion by DeVries, second by Wilkus, the petition was
referred to the Planning and Zoning Commission. All voted in favor thereof.
A petition signed by Marcel F. Carpenter to have Lots 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7, Block 9,
Sunnyside Addition changed from residential to commercial zone was read and upon motion by
Stadler, second by DeVries, the same was referred to the City Planning and Zoning Commission. All
voted in favor thereof.
The application of Mayo Association for plat approval of.Meadow Park Addition was read
and upon motion by DeVries, second by Wilson, the same was referred to the City Planning and
Zoning Commission. All voted in favor thereof.
The caaim of Gene Gunter in the amount of $32.70 for damage to his car caused by snow
removal was read and upon motion by Wilson, second by Leonard, the claim was referred to the City
Attorney. All voted in favor thereof.
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A letter from R. C. Oesterreich notifying the Council that he plans to transfer owner-
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ship of his stock in'the.Town House of Rochester Corporation to -.the Town House of Rochester
Corporation on or about January 1, 1962 was read and President pro tem Morris ordered the same
placed on file.
The following letter was read and upon motion by DeVries, second by Leonard, the letter
was referred to the Public Safety Committee:
"The President of the Common Council
City of Rochester
Rochester, Minnesota
Dear Sir:
Pursuant to discussion with drivers for both taxi company's concerning the
request of Blue & White Cab Co. and Mr. Carl Peterson, Manager, for 2 addition
cabs and reduction in mileage rate.
Please be advised that this office must agree and sympathize with the drivers
who have become quite perturbed -in regard to possible loss in pay. -
We are well aware that service is more than adequate excepting perhaps during
extreme weather conditions, when there could be a very slight slowing of service,
do to hazardous road conditions.
The drivers are employed solely on a commission basis at a percentage of flag
throw, wihtout no guarantee. Therefore any unnecessary reduction in pay should
be very seriously considered.
Very truly yours,
/s Matt Ginter
-Sec. Treas. Local #874" ,
The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission that the preliminary plat of
Sehl's First Addition be granted preliminary approval was read and upon motion by Wilkus, second
by DeVries, and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved.
The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission. stating that they had reviewed
the petition to change the zoning on lands,located at 1025 - 4th Street S. E. from a residential
to a commercial district and recommending that this change be granted was read and upon motion by
Stadler, second by DeVries, ghd all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was accepted and
a hearing on same was set for 7:30 o'clock-P. M. on January 15, 1962.
The recommendation'of the Planning and Zoning Commission stating that they had reviewed
the petition to vacate a portion of 7t1i Street S. W. from the west nighty -of -way line of U. S. 52
to the.east right-of-way line of Folwell Lane and recommending that this street be vacated was
read. Upon motion by Leonard, second by Wilkus, and all voting in favor thereof, the recommend-
ation was accepted and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare a resolution ordering a hearing
on the said vacation.
The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission stating that they had reviewed
the petition to annex lands to be known as Sehl's First Addition and recommending that this
annexation be approved was read. Upon motion by Leonard, second by Stadler, and all voting in
favor thereof, the recommendation was accepted and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare
an ordinance annexing the said property.
The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission stating that they had reviewed
the petition -to establish a 25 it. minimum building setback line on Lots 1-4 Sehl's Replat and
recommending that this setback line be approved was.read. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by
Wilson,_and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was accepted and a hearing on the
same was set for 7:30 P. M. on January 15, 1962.
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The recommendation of,the Planning,and Zoning Commission stating that they had reviewed
the final plat of Sehl's Replat and recommending that this plat be granted final approval was
readl They furtherrecommended that the owners.be,given 60 days in which to remove the billboard
located on this property, the owners have submitted a letter stating that they would remove the
billboard but no time limit was stated. Upon,motion by Wilkus, second by Leonard, and all voting
in favor thereof, the recommendation was accepted and a hearing on the final -plat was set for
7:30 P. M. on January 15, 1962.
The recommendation of the Planning and -Zoning Commission stating that they had reviewed
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the final plat of Arend-Dalsbo Addition, as submitted on,August 7, 1961 and recommending that the
following action be taken in accordance with the advise of the City Attorney was read: (1) The
Common Council rescind its resolution of May 16, 1960 in which the plat was given final approval.
(2) The plat be granted preliminary approval. (3) The plat be granted final Approval. Upon
motion by Wilkus, second by Stadler,and
all voting in favor thereof, The City Attorney was
instructed to prepare a resolution rescinding the resolution adopted on May 16, 1960. Upon
motion by, Wilson, second by Leonard,,and all voting in favor thereof,.the plat was granted
preliminary approval. Upon motion by Wilson, second by DeVries, and all voting in favor thereof,
the recommendation was.accepted and a hearing on final approval of the plat was set for & 7:30
P. M. on January 15, 1962.
The recommendation of,the Planning and Zoning Commission stating that they had reviewed
the petition to annex Lot 1, Auditor's Plat "D" (Barrett's Addition) and recommending that this
annexation be approved was read. Upon motion by Leonard,,second by Wilson, and all voting in
favor thereof, the recommendation was accepted and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare
an ordinance annexing the said --lands.
The recommendation of the Planning and.Zoning Commission stating that they had reviewed
the preliminary plat of-Barrett's Addition and recommending that the plat be granted preliminary
approval with the provision that necessary utility easements.be provided on the plat was .read.
Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Wilson, and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was
approved.
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The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission stating that they had reviewed
the- petition to change the zoning of Lot 1, Auditor's Plat "D" (Barrett's Addition) from
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residential to the industrial district and recommending that -this change be granted was read.
The recommendation was tabled until the land has been annexed.
The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning.Commission stating that they had reviewed
the final plat of Golden Hill Industiral Addition and recommending that this plat be granted
final approval was read. Upon motion by Wilson, second by.Stadler, and all voting in favor
thereof, the recommendation was accepted and a hearing on same was set for 7:30 P. M.
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January 15, 1962.
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from a residential district to the industrial -district was read. -Upon motion by Wilson, second
by Stadler, and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was accepted and•a hearing on
the proposed -zoning change was set -for 7:30-P. M. on January 15, 1962.
The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission stating that they had reviewed
the general development plan of Meadow Park Addition and -recommend that the owner's plant.of
November, 1961 be granted approval was -read. Upon motion by Stadler, second by Wilson; and all
voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was accepted.
The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission stating that they had reviewed
the Rochester City -Plan Southeast Area, and recommend that the plan be amended to designate all
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of the property lying south of loth St. S. E., Northwesterly of llth St. S. E. and Northeasterly
of 15th Ave. S. E. for future commercial use was read. .Upon motion by Leonard, second by Stadler,
and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was accepted and the City Attorney was -
instructed to prepare the necessary resolution.
.The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission stating that they had reviewed
the petition to change the zoning on land -located at the S. W. corner of loth St. S. E.'and 16th
Avenue S. E. from residential to commercial district and recommending that•this change be granted
was read. They further recommended that the Common Council initiate a zone change from the
residential district to the -commercial district on all lands lying south of.10th Street S:-E.;
northeasterly of 15th Avenue-S. E: and Northwesterly of llth St. S. E. in accordance with the
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.votingin favor thereof, the recommendation was accepted and a hearing on same was set for
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The recommendation of the Public Safety Committee stating that there would be an
Institute for Law Enforcement Officers on Juvenile Problems to be held on January 22.,-23 and
24, 1962-at the University of Minnesota and recommending that Carl J. Briese, Kenneth Link and i
Earl-J. Seabright be authorized to attend at city expense was read. Upon motion by Wilkus,
second by Wilson, and all voting in favor thereof, the recommendation was approved and the
officers were authrorized to attend at city expense.
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The recommendation of the Public Works Committee and City Engineer recommending that
the bid of H & H Electric Company in the amount of $3,385.00 for the installation of traffic-
actuated signal with pedestrian controls at 7th Street-N. W: and 7th Avenue N. W. be accepted at
the lump sum bid was read. Upon motion by-Wilkus, second by Wilson, and all voting in favor,
thereof, the recommendation was approved.
The following claims were each read and -upon motion by Stadler, second by Wilson,eand
all voting in favor thereof, the same were approved and the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized
and directed to draw warrants upon the City Treasurer and make payments accordingly:
From the General Fund:. SCN Marchant $41.00; Clerk of•District Court•$2.00; Weber &
Judd $4.92; Ralph Ellingwood $84.00;•Rochester Post Bulletin $1.49; Margaret Martin $83.30;
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Doris Nickerson $112.00; Whitings Printers $30.00; Rochester Orthopedic Appliances $15.00; The
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Mayo Clinic $95.00; Witte Transportation $26.68; The Johnson Co. $109.80; Twin City Testing &
Engineering $30.00; Borchert Ingersoll $40.76; N. W..Bell Telephone Co. $65.25; Schmit Printing
$15.25;'Miller Davis $11.48; Cranston Typewrtiers $2.00; National Recreation Association $3.06;
Gopher Sanitary Service $38.05; Rogers $41.44/ Allen, Delaney $50.00; Weber & Judd $5.50; Mayo
Civic Auditorium $107.50; Rochester School Bus Service $40.00; F. W. Woolowrth $2.10; Reeves
Drug Store $3.54; Nebraska Bridge Supply $162.50; Thompson Yeager $35.87; Curtis Taylor $38.03;
Allen & Delaney $60.00; St. Francis School $100.00; Cochran & Gillespie $15.60; Marvin Price,
$18.25; Urban Land Institute $4.00; Post Bulletin $121.63; Rochester Airport Company $38.87;
Monte's $70.67; Trautner Sales Co. $3.07; Alpek Sheet Metal $.60; R. C. Drips Grocery $43.10;
Rochester Rdoducts Co. $4.50; Thiem Signs $14.70; Foster Electric $12.50; Hentges Glass Company
$18.50; A. R. Ray McKnight $41.77; Walker Hardware $.40; The Kruse Co. $11.32; Stoppels Feed &.
Seed $6.95; Cooperative Oil Company $1.50; Gopher Welding $13.00;. LeRoy.Hennum $3.85;
From the Street &U Alley Fund State of Minnesota, Commissioner of Taxation $149.00;
National Welding Supply $29.69; P.I.R. Fund $2.56;.Mobil Oil Company $105.05; Cities Service
Oil $36.72; Ken Harold Blacktop $66.01; Allen Truck & Implement $19.17; Struve Paint Shop
$8.59; Park Machine Inc. $29.24; Briese Steel.$19.90; Universal Motors $52.22; K & M Auto Parts
$6.16; Rochester Ready Mix $10.20; Anderson Radiator $1.36; Bemel Auto Parts $11.00; Doyle
Conner $40.72; National Burling & Parts $39.48; Walker. Hardware $6.25; The Kruse Co. $88.02;.
Cooperative Oil Co. $.90; Gopher Welding $27.72; LeRoy Hennum $14.35/.
From the Fire Protection Fund: Reeves Drug Store $.98; Trautner Sales $21.36; National
Bushing & Parts $10.02; Adair Electric $8.55; Scharf Auto Supply $61.00; Law
lers Cleaners $3.20;
E. J. Klampe $4.50; Model Laundry $17.29; Welborn Welding $2.75; Pruetts Laundry $27.49; Crescent
Electric $28.51; Quality Printers $36.85; E. T. Watkins Electric $2.00; Disons Cleaners $68.18;
Standard Auto Parts $66.00;" Cooperative Oil $4.85; Gopher Welding $15.60;
From the Police Protection Fund:. Monte's $45.07; Reeves Drug Store $8.21; National
Bushing & Parts $8.54; Snyders Drug Store $1.19; Motorola $6.10; Westside 66 $9.59; Carl
Briese $27.00; Olmsted County Business Mens Assn. $6.00; Osco Drug $11.27; Goodwin Joss Lab.
$20.00; St. Paul Dispatch Pioneer Press $26.00; Scottys Shell Service $9.87; Blacks Cafe $31.20;
Leo Herrick & Sons $23.25; C. R. Holland $95.00; Leon Bauernfeind $5.50; Carl Briese $21.75;
Minnesota Chief of Police Assn. $5.00; Rossis Conoco $37.57; LeRoy Hennum $7.05.
From the Sewer Fund: Monte's $8.05; Reeves Drug Store $5.08; Struve Paint Shop $1.49;
Walker Hardware $7.43; Olmsted County Road & Bridge $1.44.51; National Chemsearch $166.25;
General Trading $114.87; Littrup Nielson $55.00; Dodge Lumber $32.00; Stoppels Feed & Seed $15.00;
Gopher Welding $6.94.
From the Auditorium Fund: Peoples Natural Gas $5.60; Foster Electric $72.00; Cal Smith
Manager $12.50;.Wallys Radio .& Records $1.305; Squires Electric $72.49; Struve Paint Shop $3.04;
Schmid t Printing $2.50; R. C. Drips Grocer $9.00; N. W. Bell Telephone $94.03; Barry Plumbing &
Heating $42.96; Thiem Signs $12.80; Hillyard Sales $114.00; Sanitary Company $102.76; Gibbons
Printing $3.00; Walker Hardware $5.94; American Linen $33.50; Lairs Shoes $1.75; Burroughs Corp.
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From the Music -Fund:' Jon Allen $5.00;,Hary Hensler-$5.00; Jack Tedrow $5.00; Michael
Palm $10.85; William LaYson $18.00; Mary Jdrgdnson $5.00; Mrs. Sigrdi Kraft $18.00; 0. K.
Konklin $53.00; Donald Trembly $3.50; A. W. Dieter $4.00; Robert Stroetz $41.80; Gary A. K6rtela
27.80• John Wood 18.00• Walter Gludt 21.60• Jack'Bowman $12.80;'Richard Wittenborg $21.60;
Marvin McCoy'$38.00; Eugend Dunlap $53.00; Kenneth Swanson $54.00; Alicia Clagett $18.00; Donald
Gjerdrum $39.00; William'Spurlock $18.00; Vera Trullinger $18.00; Barbara Sylling $33.00; Gerry
Lehmier $54.80; Frdd-Young $18.00; Beverly Wales $18.00; Pat Nelson'$37.00; Howard Van Sickle
18.00• George Jamsa 6.00; William Watson $25.00; Harold Sundet $18.00; Allen Dale $180,00-1
John'Shephard $40.00; T. R. Brunson $40.00; Chester Lee $35.60; Russell Whelan $18.00; Mary Jo
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Pappas $18.00;
P rkiri Meter Fund: National Bushing & Parts $2.82• Dodge Lumber'$1.70;
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Bergstedt Paint $49.79; Firestond Stores $8.50; Brinck Solberg $3.60; H & H Electric #132.94;
,Magee Hale Park-O-Meter $149.68.
From the Park Improvement Fund: Williams Printirig'Co. $57.�50; Rochester Visitor
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$40.00; Peoples Natural Gas $83.07; Rochester Sand & Gravel $12.60; Alexander Auto Electric i
$4.05; International Shade Tree Conference $10.00; National Confeience'on State Parks $10.00;.
Panama Carbon•Co. $10.80; Whiting Press, Inc. $3.75; Norma Amundsen $22.81; Woodhouse Brothers
$89.86; Frank J. Seving $8.06; Rochester Granite Co: $3.00; N. W. Bell Telephone Co: $11.80;
Farm & Home Distributing 'Co. '$33.37; Welbonr Welding $10.10; American Lirien 'Suply $4.00;
Bergstedt•Paint $12.04; Trautner'Sales $41.10; Sudbury Laboratoroes $31.86; General Tfading Co.
$8.10; Sears Roebuck & Co.-$5.98; Major Supply $2.50;' National Bushing & Parts $31.15; Firestone
Stores $9.102; Stoppel Feed & Seed $24.50; Harwick Landscaping $50.00; Francis Greening $38.75;
Olson Equipment Co. $71.85;' Scharf Auto Supplies $2'1.05g>'T & T Supply $16.23; A-1 Auto Parts
$48.00; Clutch & Transmis'sion Service $16.79; Leitzen Concrete Products $84.00; J. R. Doering �I
Inc. $3.7.1; Briese Steel & Building Materials $40.51; Ace Hardware $61.94; City of Rochester,
P.U. $8.63 and Burroughs Corp. $41'.60.
From the Public Health & Welfare Fund: Camera Center $33.56; J. C. Penney $8.00;
Utility Sales Engineering $27.00; R. C. Drips Grocer $61.34; Peoples Natural Gas $32.98; Ace ,I
Hardware $98; Sanitary Company $22.55; Public Utility Department $3.06; public Utility Dept.
$111.15; Psychological Copr. $5.50; Roj& McBee Corp. $53.90;'Daytons $12.30; Super Valu $13.26;
Bell Tone Hearing Service $21.18; Schmidt Printing Co. $15.00; Witte Transportation $3.00;
International Business Machines Corp.-$24.24; American City $4.00; Schmidt Printing Co. $10.75;
The Johnson Co. $96.50; Beckley Business Equipment'$19.35; Whiting Press Inc. $14.85; Monte's ({
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$33.59; Burroughs Corp. $11.40; Model Laundry $23.70; The Kruse Co. $1.10;'The Haeh Co. $10.10;
Mrs. L. Hanson $40.00; Robert Rossi'$166.27; Ward McIntire $9.23; Patricia Bannitt $63.72;
May Helen Ousley $153.70; Viktor 01 Wilson $160.20; Neola Henson $164.98; Charles Phenix $17.02 ii
William Poblete $163.65; Jane Thompson $4.58; Francis Decker $9.0; donstaiice Haglund $6.11;-
Julie Ince $ MO; Ann Westerhoff $3.15;'Betty Sorenson $9.75; Doris Lorentzen $14.46; Jane
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Manning $4.58; Rosalie Groznack $13.20;.Mary Graupman $15.73; Mary Campion $8.18; Donna Weeks
$142.55; Vivian Harriman $142.60; Cooperative Oil - Company $24.20; City of Rochester $5.228;
City'of Rochester Refuse Service $187.10; Natioanal Chemsearch Corp. $85.36; Art Towey $12.89
and N. W. Bell Telephone $9.85.
From the Permanent Improvement Fund: Rochester Post Bulletin $30.00; Briese Steel &
Building Materials $7.57.and.Ace Hardware %.77;
From the F.Z. Williams Estate Fund: 'Gateway Transportation Co. $4.88; H. E. Burke
Co. $159.40; Cochran & Gillespie-$103.40; The Kruse Company $9.50.
From the Bridge Fund: Doyle Conner Co. $49.00. -
The application's of Yellow Cab Corporation for 27.taxicab licenses and the applications)
of Blue and White Cabs for 10 taxicab.licenses were each read. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by
Leonard,'and all voting in favor thereof, the licenses were granted.
The applications'of Farm & Home Dist4ributing Company, Lincoln Mercury, P.J. Fox -South
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Side Market and Dick's Sinclair for 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 application of'P. J. Fox -South Side -Market for a license to sell soft drinks was
read and upon motion by Wilson, -second by DeVries, and all voting in favor thereof, the. -license
was granted.
The application of P. J. Fox-South'Side Market for a license to sell non -intoxicating
liquor 'off sale" was read and upon -motion by Wilson, second by DeVries, and all voting in favor
thereof, the license'was granted.
The application of Chester R. Vale for a Journeyman Electrician's License was read and
upon motion.by Wilkus, second by Wilson, and -all voting in favor thereof, the license was granted.)
The application of Littrup Nielson for a license to connect -sewers and drains mas read
and upon motion by Wilkus, second by Wilson, and all voting in favor thereof, the -license was
granted.
The contract bonds.of L. A. Kepp Company, Inc. in the amount -of $6,565.00 with the Ohio
Farmers Insurance Company as surety and DiNatale Floors, Inc. in the amount of $11,382.00 with
The Hanover Insurance Company'as'surety were each read and upon motion by Wilson, second by Wilkus,
the bonds were referred to the Mayor for approval. -
The license bond of Littrup Nielson in the amount of,$19000.00 with Western Surety -
Company as surety was read and upon motion by Wilson,.second by Wilkus, the bond was approved,
the surety thereon accepted and the.bond was ordered placed on file.
The City Treasurer's report for the month of November, 1961.was presented and President
pro tem Morris ordered the same placed on file.
The City Weighmaster's report for the month of November, -1961 showing fees collected
for loads weighed in"the amount of $133.10 was presented and President pro tem Morris ordered the
same placed on file.
The progress report for November, 1961 of the Civil Defense it D ector was presented and
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President pro tem.Morris ordered the same placed on file.
The reports on examination of the financial affairs of the Rochester Police Relief
Association and Firemen's Relief Association covering the year ended March 31, 1961 were each
presented and the same were ordered placed on file.
The reports of the Clerk of Municipal Court for the week ending December 8, 1961 showing
total criminal fines and costs collected and civil fees received $3,669.50.and total remitted to
the city.treasurer $2,729.50 and for the week ending December 15, 1961 showing total -criminal
fines and costs collected and civil fees received $2,614.50 and total remitted to the City (f
Treasurer $2,149.50, were each read and having.been approved by the City Attorney, President pro
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The -following resolutions were each introduced and'read and upon motion made and
seconded and all voting in`favor thereof, President pro tem Morris declared the said resolutions i
duly-passed.and adopted:
Resolution adopting assessment for bituminous resurfacing of East Center Street'from
Broadway to 2nd Avenue Northeast. Upon motion by Stadler, second by Leonard, resolution adopted.
'Resolution adopting assessment for paving and -construction of a curb and gutter on 2nd
Street Northeast from 2nd Avenue Northeast to North Broadway. Upon motion by DeVries, second by'
Leonard, resolution adopted. '
Resolution adopting assessment for grading and -surfacing of loth Street Southeast from
the West line of Southgate Addition to 16th Avenue Southeast. Upon motion by Leonard, second by
DeVries, resolution adopted.
Resolution adopting assessment for resurfacing'of 2nd Street Southwest from llth'
Avenue -Southwest to 14th Avenue Southwest. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Leonard, resolution
adopted.
Resolution adopting assessment for construction of a sidewalk on both sides of 15th'
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Avenue Northwest from 22nd Street Northwest•to 14th Avenue Northwest. Upon motion by Wil.kus,
second'by Wilson, resolution adopted. I
Resolution declaring cost to be assessed and ordering preparation of proposed'as"sess-
went for construction of 'a gutter curb and on the west side of 36th Avenue Northwest from 3rd •
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Street Northwest to 3rd Place Northwest. ' Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Wilson, resolution
adopted.
Resolution declaring cost to be assessed and ordering preparation of proposed "assess-
ment for construction of a curb and gutter and sidewalk on both sides of 4th Avenue Northeast from I
15th Street to 16th Street Northeast. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Wilson.resolution adopted.
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Resolution declaring cost to be assessed and ordering preparation of proposed assess- f
men t for construction of sidewalk on both sides of Cascade Street Northwest from 13th to 18th
Avenue Northwest in Elton Hills. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Wilson, resolution adopted.
Resolution approving plans and specifications and ordering bids for the making of
Contract No. 1 for construction of a watertank and connectingtrunk line for the Low District of
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the Southeast service area. Upon motion by Wilkus, second. by Wilson, resolution adopted.
Resolution declaring cost to be assessed.and ordering preparating of proposed assess-
ment for construction of.the Fullerton-El.ford Trunk Line Sanitary sewer (deferred assessment to
Northgate 3rd Addition). Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Wilson,, resolution adopted.
Resolution declaring cost to be assessed and ordering.preparing of proposed asses
for construction of a watertower to be located on the east side of 18th Avenue Northwest approx-
imately 1250 feet north of the present city limits together with the necessary trunk line to
connect said water tower with the city system on 18th Avenue Northwest (deferred assessment to
Northgate 3rd Addition). Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Wilson, resolution adopted.
Resolution declaring cost to be assessed and ordering preparation of proposed assess-
ment for grading, base and surfacing,, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, watermain and.service
connections in Northgate 3rd Addition and on 19th Street Northwest from T. H. 52 to 21st Avenue
N. W. in Sunset Terrace 2nd Addition. Upon motion by Wilkus, second,by Wilson, resolution
adopted.
Resolution accepting the bid of H & H Electric Company for the furnishing and
installing of traffic actuated signals with pedestrian controls. Upon motion by Wilkus, second
by Wilson, resolution adopted.
Resolution substituting change of collateral given by the Northwestern National Bank.
Upon motion by Wilson, second by Stadler, resolution adopted.
Resolution adopting assessment for construction of a water tower to be located on the
East side of 18th Avenue Northwest approximately 1250 feet north of the present city limits
together with the necessary trunk line,to connect said water.tower with the city'system on 18th
Avenue Northwest (deferred assessment to Elton Hills 4th, 5th,.6th and 7th Additions), Upon
motion by Wilkus, second by Wilson, resolution adopted.
Resolution referring proposed improvement for feasibility report and recommendation
for Part 2 of Replacement and Improvement of Street Lighting System in the Downtown Business
District. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by DeVries, resolution adopted.
Resolution ordering a.hearing on the proposed assessment for construction of a curb andl
gutter on the west side of 36th Avenue Northwest from 3rd Street Northwest to 3rd Place Northwest.)
Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Stadler, resolution adopted.
Resolution ordering a hearing on the proposed assessment for construction of a•curb
and gutter and sidewalk on both sides of 4th Avenue Northeast from 15th Street to 16th Street
Northeast. Upon motion by Wilkus,.second by Wilson, resolution adopted.
Resolution ordering a hearing on the proposed assessment for construction of sidewalk
on both sides.of Cascade Street Northwest from 13th to 18th Avenue Northwest -in Elton Hills. Upon
motion by Wilkus, second by Wilson, resolution adopted.
Resolution ordering a hearing on the proposed assessment for grading, base and
surfacing, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, watermain and service connections in Northgate 3rd
Addition and on 19th Street Northwest from T. H. 52 to 21st Avenue N. W. in Sunset Terrace 2nd
Addition. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Stadler, resolution adopted.
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Resolution ordering a hearing,on:the proposed assessment -for construction of the
Fullerton-Elford Trunk Line Sanitary Sewer (deferred assessment to Northgate 3rd Addition). Upon
motion by Wilkus, second by Wilson, resolution adopted.
Resolution ordering a hearing on the proposed assessment for construction of a water
tower to be located on the east side of 18th Avenue Northwest approximately 1250 feet north of the
--present city limits together with the necessary trunk line to connect said water tower with the
city system on 18th Avenue Northwest (deferred assessment to Northgate 3rd Addition). Upon motion
by Wilkus, second by Stadler, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $984.94 from the Park Improvement Fund.and $177.60 from the
Permanent Improvement Fund and ordering payment made to The Woodruff Company $452.26; Rochester
Ready Mix $321.60 and City of Rochester, General Fund $388.68. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by
Wilson, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $300.00 from the General Fund and ordering payment made to -
Stanley F. Drips, Postmaster. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Wilson, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $284.10 from the General Fund, $285.00 from the Parking Meter
Fund, $240.25 from the Street & Alley Fund and $9.00 from the Police Protection Fund and ordering
payment made to Clutch & Transmission Service, Inc. $249.25; Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Co.
$285.00 and Elfreda Reiter, City Clerk $293.10. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Wilson,
resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $308.59 from the General Fund, $178.01 from the Fire Fund,
$8,544.14 from the Lighting Fund, $297.15 from the Police Protection Fund and $1.22 from the Music
Fund and ordering payment made to N. W. Bell Telephone Co. $576.20 and City of Rochester, P. U.
$8,752.91.. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Wilkus, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $1,360.50 from the P.I.R. Fund and ordering payment made to
Toltz., King, Duval and Anderson.. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Stadler, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $1,116.91 from the General Fund, $42.84 from the S & A Fund,
$1,790.55 from the Sewer.Fund, $157.33 from the Lighting Fund and $7.73 from the Parking Meter
Fund and ordering payment made to City of Rochester, P. U. $548.51, City of Rochester, P. U.
$2,291.85 and Donald Steiner $275.00. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Wilkus, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $129.68 from the General Fund, $18.57 from the Sewer Fund,
$1,100.00 from the S & A Fund and $2,991.53 from the Parking Meter Fund and ordering payment made
to Quarve & Anderson $1,112.50, H & H Electric Company $2,819.93 and Woodruff Co. $307.35.
Upon motion by Stadler, second by -Leonard., resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $14,397.15 from the Bridge Fund and ordering payment made to
H. S. Dresser & Son.. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by DeVries, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $31,744.19 from the Permanent Improvement Fund and ordering
payment made to Rochester Sand & Gravel Company. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Wilkus,
resolution adopted.
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Resolution appropriating,$952.33 from the Permanent Improvement Fund and ordering
payment made to E. C. Bather & Associates. Upon motion by Wilkus, second .by Wilson, resolution
adopted.
Resolution appropriating $5,235.64 from the Permanent�Improvement Fund and ordering
payment made to Doyle Conner Company. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Wilkus, resolution
adopted.
Resolution appropriating $11,609.73 from the Permanent Improvement Fund and -ordering
payment made to Weis Builders. Upon motion by DeVries, second by Wilson, resolution adopted. All
voted in favor thereof except Alderman Morris, who voted "no:'.
.Resolution appropriating $1,590.31 from the Parking Meter Fund and ordering payment'
made to & H & H Electric Company. Upon motion by DeVries, second by Stadler, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $456.00 from the Fire Protection Fund, $225.00 from the
Bridge Fund, $600.88.from the Police -Protection Fund and $652.05 from the Auditorium}Fund
and ordering payment made to LeCenter Fire Hose Company $456.00; Larry McCabeb $225.00; Postier
& Eggers $600.88 and City of Rochester, P.U. $652.05.
resolution adopted.
Upon motion by Leonard, second by DeVries,
Resolution appropriating $363.50 from the General Fund, $14.10 from the S & A Fund,
$120.42 from the Fire'Protection Fund, $453.89 from the Sewer Fund and $133.80 from the Police
Protection Fund and ordering payment made to N. W. Bell Telephone Co. $371.05; Quality Printing
Co. $221.10 and Peoples Natural Gas Company $493.56. Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Wilson,
resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $8,215.14 from the Street & Alley Fund and ordering payment
made to International Salt Company $339.57 and Rochester Sand & Gravel Company $7,875.57., Upon
motion by Wilkus, second by Wilson, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $555.70 from the Public Health & Welfare Fund and ordering
payment made to N. W. Bell Telephone Co. $280.70 and Allen Truck & Impelement Company $275.00.
Upon motion by Wilkus, second by Wilson, resolution adopted.
Resolution appropriating $2,898.46 from the Auditorium Fund and $130.95 from the
Lighting Fund and ordering payment made to City of Rochester P. U. $887.85; Walter Heins Agency
$263.55; Rochester Figure Skating Club $316.00; Park Department $978.64 and First National Bank
$583.37. Upon motion by Wilson, second by Wilson, resolution adopted.
Resolution amending the resolution establishing parking and parking meter regulations
as follows:
"Section (2) NO PARKING ZONES, is hereby amended by adding thereto Subsection
dt to read as follows:
dt. on 3rd Avenue Southwest on the west side of the street
between 4th Street and 5th Street between the hours of
9:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. on Sundays only." ,,..
Upon motion by Wilkus, second by DeVries, kesolution adopted.
James J. Macken, Jr., Chief of Police, requested permission to install a right turn
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with the one installed at 6th Street and South Broadway; he also said that this had been approved
by the State Highway Department. Upon motion by Stadler, second by Wilson-, and all voting in
favor thereof, the request was granted and the Chief of• Police- was• authorized to •go- ahead with
installation of the said arrow at city expense.
R. V. Ehrick, City Attorney, stated that the proposed lease on the property for the
parking -ramp had been drafted and there were some questions that neededto-be-considered by the
Council. .He was told to meet with the Finance, Ways and Means Committee when he had the prop®sed
lease ready.
Upon motion by Stadler, second by Wilson, and all voting in favor thereof, the meeting
was adjourned.
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